Optional Lessons - Grade 12 (2019-2022) prepared by Do Thi

Hong Ha

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VERB TENSES
-PAST FORMS-

THAI PHIEN HIGH SCHOOL

Optional Lessons - Grade 12 (2019-2022) prepared by Do Thi
Hong Ha

PRACTICE
I. Identify the past forms then underline the correct time expression.
1. I still/yet/just hadn’t done my homework when Mum came home.
2. Meg was lying in the sun before/while/as soon as the children were playing in the pool.
3. How long ago/How long/While did you pass your driving test?
4. He continued his journey before/after/ago he had changed the tyre?
5. I was walking down the street when /as soon as/while a car stopped next to me.
6. She had been singing for years since/for/before she finally became a star.
7. I went on an excursion to the Lake District last week/since/just.
8. He hadn’t eaten turkey since/ever/for the previous Christmas.
9. Our team had scored three goals by the time/until/while we got to the match.
10. The professor didn’t start speaking how long/until/yet everyone was quiet.
II. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.
2. Who was driving/drove the car at the time of the accident?
3. By the time Sheila got back, Chris went/had gone.
4. David ate/had eaten Japanese food before, so he knew what to order.
5. What exactly were you doing/did you do when I came into your office yesterday?
6. Laura missed the party because no one was telling/had told her about it.
7. Tanya would/used to be a doctor.
8. While Diana watched/was watching her favourite television programme, there was a power cut.
9. Last summer I was going/went swimming every weekend.
10. When the dog bit/was biting Laura’s leg, she screamed/was screaming.
III. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past form.
1. My mother _____ (read) a book while my father _____ (watch) TV.
2. The children _____ (dance) at the party when the lights _____ (go out).
3. While I _____ (try) to get my car started, a passing car _____ (stop) and the driver _____ (offer) to help me.
4. The police _____ (pay) no attention to Clare’s complaint because she _____ (phone) them so many times
before.
5. Mary _____ (not wear) her glasses at the time, so she _____ (not notice) what kind of car the man _____
(drive).
6. Tony _____ (admit) that he _____ (hit) the other car, but said that he _____ (not damage) it.
7. I realised that someone _____ (steal) my wallet when I _____ (feel) their hand in my jacket pocket.
8. The robber _____ (enter) the bank, _____ (order) everybody to lie down and _____ (take) all the money
from the safe.
9. By the time I _____ (phone) her, she _____ (already arrange) to go out.
10. When she _____ (see) the doctor, she _____ (tell) him that she _____ (not sleep) for three days.
IV. Rewrite the sentences using the words/phrases provided.
1. I haven’t seen him for a week. > The last time …………………………………………………
2. How long is it since he found a new job? > When …………………………………………………?
3. He hasn’t called us for a long time. > It’s a long time ……………………………………….
4. It was the first time I had eaten Indian food. -> I ……………………………………………………
5. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time. -> When you phoned me, I ………………………..…
6. David went home before we arrived. -> When we arrived, ………………………………………….
7. When he was younger David played tennis. > David used ………………………………………….
8. Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was broken. > While …………………
9. Kate took two aspirins, and then she felt a lot better. -> After ………………………………………
10. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair. -> Before …………………………

THAI PHIEN HIGH SCHOOL

Optional Lessons - Grade 12 (2019-2022) prepared by Do Thi
Hong Ha

THAI PHIEN HIGH SCHOOL