Past tense

Complete the next phrase.

When we arrive at the cinema the film ______ already __________.

• was/started

• have/started

• had/started

• is/started

Which are some characteristics of the past perfect?

• Points to events that happened before others.

• Points to events in the future.

• Points to events that already happened.

• Points to events in the present.

After the family ______ (eat) breakfast, they went to the zoo.

• eating

• ate

• has been eating

• had eaten

We use Past Simple for?

• something that happened before and after a specific time.

• something that happened once in the past.

• something happened again and again.

By the time I __________ (be) 19 years old, I _____________ (win) a CD signed by my favorite artist.

• am / won

• was / had win

• was / win

• was / had won

Priscilla _______ _______ __________ information about an accident for two days, when the thief stole her notes.

• had gathered

• had been gathering

• had been gathered

• was gathering

Timothy _____ ______ _______ networking courses for two years when he was promoted to be a coach.

• ad taken

• had been taking

• have been taking

• could have taken

Susan ______(play) the piano when someone knocked on the door.

• was playing

• is playing

• play

• played

If I ......... you were ill, I would have visited you and brought you flowers.

• had known

• knew

• had know

• had knew

You ____ in the park when you ____ her.

• 
  walked / were meeting

• walked / didn't met

• were walking / met

• was walking / meeting