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WorksheetsEF Unit 3A narrative tenses (PS, PC, PP, PPC) + so, such, etc
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Her suitcase was ____ heavy that she couldn't pick it up.
so
so much
such
We had ____ long delay that we missed our connecting flight.
so
such
such a
There were ____ people at the airport that there weren't any trolleys left.
so
so much
so many
We flew over ____ a lovely countryside that I took some photos from the plane.
so
such
such a
We were sitting in ____ narrow seats on the plane that it was very uncomfortable.
so
so much
such
The flight attendant spoke ____ softly that I couldn't hear what she was saying.
so
so much
such
Tim couldn't close his case because he ____ too many clothes in it.
had put
had been putting
both
She ____ for the same airline for eight years before she was promoted.
had worked
had been working
both
I was delighted when I found my passport. I ____ for it for hours.
had looked
had been looking
both
I ____ in departures for 20 minutes when I saw that my flight was boarding at a different gate.
had sat
had been sitting
both
They ____ in Manchester before they moved to Scotland.
had lived
had been living
both
I was surprised when I was told that my suitcase was too big: I ____ it for years without having to pay for it.
had taken
had been taking
both
The passengers were angry because the airline ____ their flight.
had cancelled
had been cancelling
both
We ____ at the airport and ____ at the desk.
were arriving... checking in
arrived... checked in
were arriving... checked in
We ____ dinner when the plane ____ some turbulence.
were having... hit
had... hit
were having... hitting
At nine o'clock most people on the plane ____ or ____ to sleep.
were reading... try
reading... were trying
were reading... were trying
When we ____ at the airport, we suddenly ____ that we ____ one of the suitcases in the taxi.
arrived... realised... left
arrived... realised... had left
were arriving... were realising... were leaving
His English was very good. He'd been learning it for five years.
past simple
past continuous
past perfect
past perfect continuous
I almost didn't recognise Tony at the party. He'd changed a lot since I last saw him.
past simple
past continuous
past perfect
past perfect continuous
I was doing my homework when I received a text from my bff.
past simple
past continuous
past perfect
past perfect continuous
