Question

Underline the correct tense.
1. The survivors heard/had heard a loud noisse before the building collapsed.
2.We drove/were driving to the airport when our car broke down.
3. Tom escaped/was escaping from the fire through the kitchen window.
4.How long had you been waiting/had you waited at the station when the train arrived?
5. Andrew worked/has worked as a lorry driver since 2008
6. JOhn was hungry when I saw him. He hadn't eaten/hadn't been eating anything all day.
7. It had rained/had been raining for hours and the roads were starting to flood
8. The sun had ser/had been setting by the time we arrived at the campsite.
9. Tony has lost/lost his car keys; he can't find them anywhere.
10. It was a nice day - the sun was shining and a warm breeze blew/was blowing.

Answer 1

1. The survivors had heard a loud noisse before the building collapsed. 2.We were driving to the airport when our car broke down. 3. Tom escaped from the fire through the kitchen window. 4.How long had you been waiting at the station when the train arrived? 5. Andrew has worked as a lorry driver since 2008 6. JOhn was hungry when I saw him. He hadn't eaten anything all day. 7. It had been raining for hours and the roads were starting to flood 8. The sun had set by the time we arrived at the campsite. 9. Tony has lost his car keys; he can't find them anywhere. 10. It was a nice day - the sun was shining and a warm breeze was blowing.