Grammar test Past tenses

Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Jim and I ________ (study) at Humboldt University when we ________ (meet).

He __________ (watch) a film on TV when I arrived.

You’re lucky I’m still at home. I ________ (get) ready to go out when you phoned.

Usain Bolt ________ (win) the 100m in record time.

I ________ (already / finish) cooking when Gill offered to help.

As soon as I arrived, we ________ (order) our food.

Chelsea ________ (win) 2–0 at half time, but they lost the match.

They were tired when they arrived. They ________ (not sleep) for 24 hours.

He ________ (just / score) before the referee blew the final whistle.

I ________ (think) about her at 9.00 and then she ________ (ring) me!