Question

Use the words in brackets in the correct past form. 1. i (buy) a new dress yesterday. 2. when i (come), my friend (have) dinner. 3. somebody (leave) his car at our gates. 4. it (be) 10 o'clock, and our father (come) home. 5. i (can) hear the children in the garden. their mother (say) they (play) for an hour already. 6. no one (know) what (happen) to sarah. 7. they told me they (watch) tv when i (call). 8. by the time jack (turn up), we (eat) everything. 9. the place (look) deserted. 10. he (pass) the exams successfully because he (prepare) for them for nearly two months. 11. i (see) the sea from the window of her room. 12. we (wait) for her for an hour when she (call) and (say) she (be) late. 13. we ( fall) silent because someone (knock) at the door. l4. everyone (admit) he (be) the best student in the group. 15. they (meet) two years ago.

Answer 1

1. Bought
2. Came, was having
3. Left
4. Was, came
5. Could, said, had been playing
6. Knew, happened
7. Were watching, called
8. Turned up, were eating
9. Looked
10. Passed, has been preparing
11. Saw
12. Were waiting, called, said, was
13. Fell, knocked
14. Admitted, was
15. Have met

Answer 2

1. Bought
2. Came, was having
3. Left
4. Was, came
5. Could, said, had been playing 
6. Knew, had happened
7. Were watching, called
8. Turned up, had eaten  
9. Looked
10. Passed, had been preparing
11. Saw
12. Had been waiting, called, said, would be
13. Fell, knocked
14. Admitted, was
15. Met