Distinguishing between the forms of the Past Tenses

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: My father _______________ in the factory for 20 years before it closed down.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: Kate was annoyed with me because I was late and she _______________ for a long time.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous as he _______________ before.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: When Laura arrived at the party, John _______________ home.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: We _______________ tennis for half an hour when it started to rain.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: After we _______________ our suitcases, the taxi arrived and took us to the station.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: It was very noisy next door because our neighbours _______________ a party.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: The children _______________ home yesterday when a man stepped out into the road in front of them.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: Last night I _______________ a plate when I was doing the washing-up.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: We had difficulty keeping up with him because he _______________ so fast.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: Jim was standing on his hands and knees on the floor. He _______________ for his contact lens.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: Sue wasn't hungry as she _______________ breakfast.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: We were going to Paris when I _______________ Tom at the airport a few days ago.

Choose the correct form of the verb in one of past tenses: It was very warm outside, so I _______________ off my coat.