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sequence of verbs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

My grandad _____________________ work in a factory but before that, he ___________________ his studies of mechanics.

a)

did / had studied

b)

used to / finished

c)

got used to / has finished

d)

used to / had finished

2.

By the time he __________________, the president of the company ____________________ many new businesses in Korea and Japan.

a)

retire / used to start

b)

had retired / started

c)

retired / had started

d)

used to retire / used to start

3.

Mike wanted to settle down when he was 30, but he ___________________ all around the world years before.

a)

travelled

b)

has travelled

c)

had travelled

d)

travels

4.

Before parents _________________ the app called Dinner Time, children ________________ with their mobile phones at mealtimes.

a)

discovered / used to play

b)

used to discover / played

c)

had discovered / played

5.

In 1888 Jean Calmet __________________ Vincent Van Gogh, who ___________________ her shop to buy some pencils.

a)

had met / came into

b)

meet / come into

c)

met / had come into

d)

meets / came into

6.

The cat hid under the chair because the children _______________________ so loud.

a)

were

b)

had been

7.

Before Ken _______________________ to Kerry's house, he had phoned him.

a)

ran

b)

had been running

8.

Gerry helped his grandma in the house because his father ___________________ him so.

a)

told

b)

had told

9.

After Max _______________________ his breakfast, he left the apartment.

a)

finished

b)

had finished

10.

I _________________ breakfast when he ___________________.

a)

hadn't had, arrived

b)

didn't have, had arrived

11.
By the time his friend _____ the conclusions, Luke ______ all the assignment. 
a)
finished   /   had already sent
b)
sent  /  had already finished
c)
had send   /   finished
12.

The doctor ______________ (take) off the plaster that he _____________ (put) on six weeks before.

a)

took - had put

b)

had taken - put

c)

took - put

13.

The waiter ______________ (bring) a drink that I _____________ (not/order)

a)

had brought - did´t order

b)

brought - hadn´t ordered

c)

brought - didn´t ordered

14.

I was sure that I ___________ her before.

a)

had saw

b)

seen

c)

had seen

15.

Julia left the restaurant after she _________ eating.

a)

had finished

b)

has finished

c)

finished