Past Tenses

By the time we arrived at Wimbledon, the tennis final (almost / finish).

I (drive) for three hours before I realised I was totally lost!

When the fire fighters finally reached the area, the forest fire (already burn) a number of houses.

Tanya had never thought of becoming a doctor before she (meet) the volunteers in Africa.

My roommate (play) the drums loudly while I was trying to finish my homework.

The author (have) a great idea, (turn on) his computer and (start) writing.

• was having/turned on/ started

• had/ turned on/ started

• had/had turned on/started

... (you / notice) that my hair was different before I mentioned it to you?

The passengers (wait) in the departure lounge to board their plane when they heard about the cancellation.

While the actors (rehearse) for the play, the star fell off the stage and (break) her arm.

• were rehearsing / had broken

• rehearsed / broke

• were rehearsing / were breaking

• were rehearsing / broke

Before I saw the documentary on TV last night, I (never / hear) of the Tuareg people.