Navigate 2024 Intermediate Narrative Tenses

When I entered the classroom the presentation ... .

When I entered the conference hall the speakers ... the topics of their future presentations.

Jane didn't want to see the film, because she ... the book and thought it was boring.

She ... every detail of the party, that's why it was a huge success.

When we arrived at the airport check-in, we suddenly realized that we ... one suitcase in the taxi.

I ... such a marvellous landscape before, so I was truly fascinated.

We use the past continuous to talk about an event that continued for a period of time before another past event.

Shakespeare ... at least 36 plays.

I didn't hear the doorbell, because I ... a shower at that moment.

I was washing up while he ... the dishes with the towel.

I went to the mall, bought all the necessities and quickly ... to the meeting.

We use the past simple to talk about an action or situation that was in progress at the time of the main event

We arrived at the hotel and immediately ... .

We use the past perfect simple to describe the main events in a story