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Past Time 3

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

‘Were you expecting James and Paul to stay for dinner?’

‘No, but I .... a lot of food, so it didn’t matter.’

a)

had prepared

b)

was preparing

c)

had been preparing

2.

‘Tony has been singing for years, hasn’t he?’

‘Yes. He ........ his first record when he was sixteen.

a)

made

b)

was making

c)

had made

3.

‘There was a power cut last night.’

“I know. I ...... some paperwork when the lights went out.’

a)

had been doing

b)

was doing

c)

had done

4.

'Did you see Paul Simon in concert?'

‘No. I was hoping to get tickets, but they ........ .

a)

had sold out

b)

sold out

c)

were selling out

5.

‘The restaurant was packed last night.’

‘Yes. Luckily, I ..... a table in advance.’

a)

was booking

b)

had booked

c)

had been booking

6.

‘Did you watch the film yesterday?’

'No. It ........ by the time we got home.’

a)

finished

b)

was finishing

c)

had finished

7.

'Did you stay up late last night?’

'No. I ...... all day, so I went to bed early.’

a)

had been working

b)

worked

c)

was working

8.

'Did you enjoy your holiday?’

‘Yes. We ....... most of our time on the beach.’

a)

had spent

b)

were spending

c)

spent

9.

'Kim looked tired this morning.’

‘I know. She ....... all night long.’

a)

studied

b)

had studied

c)

had been studying

10.

'So what happened?’

'We ...... through the woods when we heard a gunshot.’

a)

had walked

b)

walked

c)

were walking

11.

'How is Sarah?’

‘She’s fine. She ........ to life in the countryside.’

a)

got used

b)

used

c)

is getting used

12.

'Have you always worked as a nurse?’

‘No. I ........ a childminder.'

a)

was used to being

b)

used to be

c)

am used to being

13.

‘Do you remember when we were little?’

'Yes. Dad ........ always read us a bedtime story.’

a)

was used to

b)

would

c)

got used to

14.

'Aren’t you tired?’

‘No. I ...... to walking long distances.’

a)

am used

b)

got used

c)

used

15.

'Do you remember Uncle Danny?’

'Yes. He ........ always bring us presents.’

a)

would

b)

was used

c)

used