20. Final Test Basic Grammar

What had the family done before it started to rain?

Which event happened first: packing the food or the rain starting? How do you know?

Describe what was happening when the rain began. Use past continuous in your answer.

What tense is used in the sentence: "It had been sunny all week"? What does it show?

1. Why is “had dropped” used instead of “dropped” when describing the brother’s sandwich?

Last Saturday, my friends and I (1) (plan) a trip to the mountains. We (2) (talk) about it for weeks, but we finally decided to go. By the time I (3) (wake) up, the sun (4) already ____(rise), and the others (5) (wait) for me at the bus stop.

I quickly (6) (pack) my bag and (7) (run) outside. When I (8) (arrive), they (9) (already/leave), so I (10) (call) them to wait at the next stop.

While we (11) (drive) up the hill, it suddenly (12) (start) to rain. We (13) (not/bring) any raincoats because the forecast (14) (say) it would be sunny all day. We (15) (get) soaked, but we (16) (laugh) about it and (17) (continue) the journey anyway.

By the time we (18) (reach) the top, the rain (19) (stop), and the view (20) (be) absolutely worth it.

not feel

I _________ hat I have any significant weaknesses.

study

I ____ currently _______ at ESADE business school in Madrid.

complete

Last year, Louis _______ an internship with Air France in Paris