Past tense exercise 3

 After Fred had spent his holiday in Italy he wanted to learn Italian.


Jill had phoned Dad at work before she left for her trip.


Susan turned on the radio after she had washed the dishes.


When she arrived the match had already started .


After the man had come home he fed the cat.


Before he sang a song he had played the guitar.


She watched a video after the children had gone to bed.


After Eric had made breakfast he phoned his friend.


I was very tired because I had studied too much.


They had ridden their bikes before they met their friends.


1. I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I 

 (write) for over two hours.


2. When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I was really upset. I 

 (have) it for over ten years.


3. Please step out of the car, Mr. Jones. Do you realise you 

 (drive) at over 90mph?


4. We didn't really want to go and see the musical again. We 

 (already see) it twice - so we said "no" and we went to a restaurant instead!


5. I arrived over an hour late to the office and everyone was working. Actually, they 

 (work) for over two hours on the new project and I felt really guilty.


6. The kitchen was full of steam when we arrived. Joan was in the kitchen and she 

 (cook) a huge meal for everyone at the party.


7. It was a bit embarrassing to arrive at their house and find Mary looking so sad. I think she 

 (cry) before we got there.


8. No-one even noticed when I got home. They 

 (all watch) the big game on TV.


1.

We


a video game when our friends came.

2.

After I


my lunch, I went back to the office.

3.

Matthew


home late at night when the accident happened.

4.

The guests


the party before I reached the restaurant.

5.

Emma


her favorite program for two hours before her mother turned off the TV.

6.

When I saw my school friend in the street yesterday, I didn’t recognize him because he


a lot.

7.

They were reading a book when somebody


at the door.

8.

I noticed that Audrey


for some time because her eyes were red.

9.

I


to music at 7 pm yesterday.

10.

They


to the theater last night.

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