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past tenses

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When I came to visit him, he (go) ………………… to the office.

a)

was going

b)

had gone

c)

goes

2.

By the time we arrived, the film (start) ………………….

a)

was starting

b)

starts

c)

had started

3.

The house was dirty. They (not clean) ………………… it for weeks.

a)

had not cleaned

b)

had not clean

c)

were not cleaning

4.

After the stewardesses had served lunch to the passengers, they (sit) ……..…… down.

a)

were sitting

b)

had sat

c)

sat

5.

When I saw Peter, he (sit) ………………… quietly singing.

a)

was sitting

b)

were sitting

c)

sat

6.

Our team finally (win) ………………… the football match by one goal.

a)

had won

b)

was winning

c)

won

7.

She couldn’t see the number very well because she (not wear) …………… her glasses.

a)

were not wearing

b)

was not wearing

c)

had not worn

8.

Tom (take) …………… a photograph of me while I was not looking.

a)

were taking

b)

had taken

c)

took

9.

My best friend was no longer there. He (leave) ………………… for another place.

a)

was leaving

b)

were leaving

c)

had left

10.

I didn’t recognize Johnson because she (change) ………………… a lot.

a)

were changing

b)

had changed

c)

did change