They were good friends..
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Past Simple - Past Continuous - Past Perfect - Test 01
Questions
1 When I (arrive) at the party, everybody (dance)
A arrived / was dancing
B arrived / danced
2 They were good friends They (know) each other for a long time
A had known
B knew
3 While they (start) work, they (hear) a thunderstorm
A were starting / heard
B were starting / had heard
4 After the referee (whistle) the players (begin) playing
A had whistled / began
B had whistled / was begining
5 He (stand) in a queue when the robbers (rush) in
A was standing / was rushing
B was standing / rushed
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6 Before he (polish) his shoes he (clean) them thoroughly
A polished / had cleaned
B was polishing / had cleaned
7 While the teacher (dictate) the questions, the principal (open) the
class door
A was dictating / opened
B was dictating / had opened
8 After the orchestra (finish) the concert, they (get) a standing ovation
A had finished / got
B had finished / were getting
9 (she, look) at you when I phone) ?
A was she looking / phoned
B did she look / phoned
10 There (be) an accident before we (get) there
A had been / got
B had been / had got