Question

TEST “Past Tenses”
1. They left after we ______ the program. *
had discussed
was discussing
discussed
2. It ______ all day yesterday. *
rained
was raining
had rained
3. We ______ great fun at the Halloween party last year. *
was having
had
had had
4. When I came home my father ______ dinner and was looking through the newspaper. *
were having
had had
had
5. I fell as I ________ for the bus. *
ran
was running
had run
6. When I was a student, I .................................... (not have) much money. *
wasn't having
didn't have
hadn't had
7. At this time yesterday, I _________ an essay. *
was writing
wrote
had written
8. We _________ to the professor for the whole lecture. *
were listening
listened
had listened
9. The football season ____________ a month ago. *
was beginning
began
had begun
10. They ________ many hours before we arrived. *
were leaving
left
had left
11. We entered the house quietly because everyone ____________. *
was sleeping
slept
had slept

Answer 1

1. had discussed
2. was raining
3. had
4. had
5. was running
6. didn’t have
7. was writing
8. were listening
9. began
10. had left
11. was sleeping