mixed past tense review

Question 1

Yesterday at nine he _________ in front of his computer.

Accepted Answer

was sitting

Question 2

We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We _________ it twice already.

Accepted Answer

had seen

Question 3

We __________ to the cinema last week.

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went

Question 4

When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I was angry. I _________ it for over ten years.

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had had

Question 5

Suddenly, I _________ that they _________ our street on TV.

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realized/were showing

Question 6

I arrived late to the office and everyone _________ already for over two hours.

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had been working

Question 7

Before he _________ at my door, he _________ for a parking space for about ten minutes.

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rang/had been looking

Question 8

No one even noticed when I got home. They _________ the big game on TV.

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were watching

Question 9

When we arrived, Joan was in the kitchen and _________ a huge meal for everyone at the party.

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was cooking, had cooked

Question 10

While I _________ carefully to what ________, someone knocked at my door.

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was listening/had happened

Question 11

When their mum got home, the boys _________ TV for two hours.

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had been watching

Question 12

The reporter ________ that a car ________ into a stop sign just before reaching the crossroads.

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said/had crashed

Question 13

It _________ our plumber's car that _________ down the street.

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was/had rolled

Question 14

He _________ to repair our washing machine that _________ a few days before.

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wanted/had broken

Question 15

A bird pooed on the window that I _________ only a minute before.

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had cleaned

Question 16

I _________ the door and _________ a police officer standing there.

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opened/saw

Question 17

Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realize you _________ over 90mph?

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were driving

Question 18

He _________ for the plumber.

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asked

Question 19

I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I _________ for over two hours.

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had been writing

Question 20

The plumber _________ to put the handbrake on.

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had forgotten

Question 21

While the plumber _________ the washing machine, I _________ the news.

Accepted Answer

was repairing/was watching

Question 22

A plumber _________ to our house yesterday.

Accepted Answer

came

Questions 22