Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 I __________ (have) a crash while I__________ (learn) to drive.

2 Sam __________(get) his first job while he__________ (live) in London.

3 It __________ (rain), so we __________(decide) to cancel the barbecue.

4 What __________you __________ (do) when I (see) you in town?

5 Emma __________ (not hear) the phone ringing because she __________ (listen) to music in her bedroom.

6 Ryan __________ (break) his arm while he _________ (ski) in France.

7 Harry __________ (work) as a chef when he __________ (meet) Sally.

8 You obviously __________ (not listen) when I __________ (ask) you to turn down the music.

Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or the past perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1 My uncle and aunt _________ (already/get engaged) before they _________(emigrate) to Australia.

2 I _________(not/can) buy anything because I _________(forget) my wallet.

3 Robert _________(be) upset because he _________ (split up) with his girlfriend.

4 Kelly _________(start) her first business before she_________(leave) university.

5 As soon as Sara _________(inherit) the money from her grandmother, she _________(buy) a car.

6 By the time Joe _________(retire), he_________(become) a grandfather.

7 After Fred _________ (settle down) in London, he _________(decide) to have a change of career.

8 We _________ (spend) the weekend moving house, so we _________ (go) to bed very early on Sunday.

II. Write the correct form of verbs. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1. The woodcutter (work) in the woods. He (hear) a loud scream from a small cottage.

2. Hans Christian Andersen (grow up) in a Danish village and (move)___ to the big city in 1900s.

3. Cinderella (have to) work hard all day since her father died.

4. Cinderella (dress) in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders whileher stepsisters always (dress) splendid and elegant clothes.

5. I (see) the accident when I (wait) for the taxi.

6. While people (talk) to each other, he (read) his book.

7. Who she (dance) with at the party last night?

8. While we (play) basketball in the park, Mary (fall) over.

9. When Cinderella (run) she (loose) one of her slippers.

10. Someone (knock) the door at midnight yesterday

Use the past simple or present perfect of the verbs in the brackets:

1.This is my house . - How long ............you (live)..............here?-I (live)...................here since 1986.

2.He (live)..................in London for two years and then (go)..............to Edinburgh/

3.I (read)..................this book when I was at school and I (enjoy)...........it very much .

4.The play just (begin).......................You are a little late.

5.We (miss).............the bus.Now we 'll have to walk.

6.Why do you look so sad ? -I (lose)...................my English book.

7................you (ever/visit)....................Ha Long Bay? - Yes, I (go)..........there last summer.

8.How long.............you (be)..........out for work ?

-I'm not out of work now.I just (start)................a new job.

9.They (not/speak)...........................to each other since they (quarrel)......................

10.I don't watch that movie because I (see)..............it three times.

Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Joe _________ (live) in London between 2009 and 2012.

2 'Emeli Sandé _________ (just/bring out) a new record. _________ (you/hear) it yet?'

'Yes, I _________ (download) it last night.'

3 'Sorry I'm late! _________ (you/be) here long?'

'No, I _________ (just/arrive).'

4 _________ (you/ever/visit) the USA?' 'Yes, I _________ (go) there last summer.’

5 _________ (you/eat) before you _________ (leave) home?'

'Yes, I _______

6 I _________ (have) this MP3 player for a year.

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: the past simple or the past perfect tense.

Before he (wake up)     , his mother (prepare)    breakfast.
We (go)      to London last month.
By the time the doctor (arrive)    , the patient (die)    .
Before that day we (never/ think)    of traveling to Japan.
I (know)     him a long time before I (meet)     his family.
It (be)     cloudy for days before it (begin)     to rain.
The car (break)     down last Sunday.
Martha (turn)     off the light and (go)     to bed.
He (buy)     a new car last month, but he doesn't really like it.
The robbers (attack)    him 20 minutes ago.

II. Write the correct form of verbs. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1. The woodcutter (work)            in the woods. He (hear)          a loud scream from a small cottage.

2. Hans Christian Andersen (grow up)            in a Danish village and (move)___   to the big city in 1900s.

    3. Cinderella (have to)                  work hard all day since her father died.

4. Cinderella (dress)            in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders whileher stepsisters always (dress)              splendid and elegant clothes.

    5. I (see)            the accident when I (wait)               for the taxi.

6. While people (talk)          to each other, he (read)          his book.

7. Who she (dance)              with at the party last night?

8. While we (play)               basketball in the park, Mary (fall)            over.

9. When Cinderella (run)             she (loose)           one of her slippers.

10. Someone (knock)          the door at midnight yesterday.

III. Write the correct form of verbs. Use the past continuous or the past simple.

1. The woodcutter (work)                in the woods. He (hear)      a loud scream from a small cottage.

2. Hans Christian Andersen (grow up)                   in a Danish village and (move)                  to the big city in 1900s. 

3. Cinderella (have to)                      work hard all day since her father died.

4. Cinderella (dress)                          in rags with a dusty gray face from the cinders while her stepsisters always (dress)                        splendid and elegant clothes.

5.I (see)                       the accident when I (wait)               for the taxi.

6. While people (talk)                       to each other, he (read)                    his book.

7.Who she (dance)                with at the party last night?

8. While we (play)                 basketball in the park, Mary (fall)                          over.

9.When Cinderella (run)                  she (loose)                 one of her slippers.

10.Someone (knock)                         the door at midnight yesterday.