Narrative tenses: All past tenses — Exercise 1

1When I arrived at the station, the train _____.

2She slipped because it _____ all morning.

3While we _____ dinner, the lights suddenly went out.

4He realized he _____ his wallet at home after he paid.

5They _____ in Ankara for five years before they moved abroad.

6I _____ a shower when the phone rang.

7She was tired because she _____ late the night before.

8As soon as the teacher entered the room, the students _____ quiet.

9He _____ the email twice before he finally understood the problem.

10We noticed that someone _____ our car while we were away.