Past Simple - Past Continuous - Past Perfect - Test 01
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When I (arrive) ______ at the party, everybody (dance) ______
A.
arrived / was dancing
B.
arrived / danced
They were good friends. They (know) ______ each other for a long time.
A.
had known
B.
knew
While they (start) ______ work, they (hear) ______ a thunderstorm.
A.
were starting / heard
B.
were starting / had heard
After the referee (whistle) ______ the players (begin) ______ playing.
A.
had whistled / began
B.
had whistled / was begining
He (stand) ______ in a queue when the robbers (rush) ______ in.
A.
was standing / was rushing
B.
was standing / rushed
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Before he (polish) ______ his shoes he (clean) ______ them thoroughly.
A.
polished / had cleaned
B.
was polishing / had cleaned
While the teacher (dictate) ______ the questions, the principal (open) ______ the
class door.
A.
was dictating / opened
B.
was dictating / had opened
After the orchestra (finish) ______ the concert, they (get) ______ a standing ovation.
A.
had finished / got
B.
had finished / were getting
(she, look) ______ at you when I phone) ______?
A.
was she looking / phoned
B.
did she look / phoned
10. There (be) ______an accident before we (get) ______there.
A.
had been / got
B.
had been / had got
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