EF Unit 3A narrative tenses (PS, PC, PP, PPC) + so, such, etc

Her suitcase was ____ heavy that she couldn't pick it up.

• so

• so much

• such

We had ____ long delay that we missed our connecting flight.

• so

• such

• such a

There were ____ people at the airport that there weren't any trolleys left.

• so

• so much

• so many

We flew over ____ a lovely countryside that I took some photos from the plane.

• so

• such

• such a

We were sitting in ____ narrow seats on the plane that it was very uncomfortable.

• so

• so much

• such

The flight attendant spoke ____ softly that I couldn't hear what she was saying.

• so

• so much

• such

Tim couldn't close his case because he ____ too many clothes in it.

• had put

• had been putting

• both

Answer explanation

past perfect:

the earlier past; something happened before the main event

She ____ for the same airline for eight years before she was promoted.

• had worked

• had been working

• both

Answer explanation

past perfect:

the earlier past; something happened before the main event

past perfect continuous:

the earlier past; a longer continuous action happened before the main event and continued up to that point

I was delighted when I found my passport. I ____ for it for hours.

• had looked

• had been looking

• both

Answer explanation

past perfect continuous:

the earlier past; a longer continuous action happened before the main event and continued up to that point

I ____ in departures for 20 minutes when I saw that my flight was boarding at a different gate.

• had sat

• had been sitting

• both

Answer explanation

past perfect continuous:

the earlier past; a longer continuous action happened before the main event and continued up to that point