WorksheetsPast Tenses (Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
A: I dropped a knife on my foot while I _____ cooking.
B: Oh no! _____ it hurt?
were/did
was/did
had been/was
was/had
I _____ three years in Huddersfield but to be
honest, I _____ really like living there.
spent/didn't
had spent/didn't
spent/hadn't
spent/had
He borrowed my car without asking me first. I _____ very happy about it!
was
wasn't
weren't
hadn't been
A: I saw him this morning at around nine. We had coffee together.
B: How was he then?. _____ he feeling OK?
was
were
had
wasn't
You were young when it happened. But at that time, _____ you know what you _____ doing?
had/were
had/was
did/were
didn't/were
I was shocked by how bad the car looked afterwards. I mean, they _____ driving very fast when it happened.
wasn't
weren't
hadn't been
had been
She _____ travelling abroad all week, so she
couldn't see her daughter in the school play.
was
were
had been
wasn't
I _______ part-time in that store when I was at university.
worked
had worked
was working
I suddenly remembered where I ______ him before.
saw
had seen
was seeing
He ______ arrested at the airport late last night.
was
had been
were
She lost her job after her boss learnt she ______ to him about why she needed time off.
lied
had lied
was lying
The gang broke into the house and ______ money.
were demanding
demanded
had demanded
My wife ________ the emergency services while I was helping the victims.
were ringing
had rung
rang
By the time I realised what ______ , it was too late.
was happening
had happened
happened
I noticed that my neighbour ______ his front door open.
left
was living
had left
