Question

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple, the Past Continuous and the Past Perfect.

1 When he crashed the car,
a) it ... (travel) at 160 kph.
b) he ... (drive) over 300 km.
c) he ... (be) lucky to survive.

2 When the judge returned to the courtroom,
a) everyone immediately ...(stand) up.
b) she ... (come) to a decision.
c) the journalists ... (still/write) their reports.

3 When she got out of prison,
a) she ... (learn) her lesson.
b) her husband ... (wait) there for her.
c) she ... (kiss) her husband and ... (go) home.​

Answer 1

1. A it was traveling b he had driven c he was 2. A stood b had come c were still writing 3. Had learnt b was waiting c kissed, went