1 Past simple, continuous and perfect
I Look at these sentences and then tick the right answer.
1. David and Tom were talking together when a young woman spoke to them.
Which took more time, a) what David and Tom said, or b) what the woman said?
2. Mike had put up the tent, but Harriet was still unloading things from the car.
Which finished first, a) putting up the tent, or b) unloading?
3. Mark went home and switched off the computer.
What did he do first, a) go home, or b) switch off the computer?
4. When Claire arrived, Henry was walking up and down.
Which started earlier, a) Claire's arrival, or b) Henry's walking?
5. When Sarah had phoned the office, she drove to the hotel.
Did she phone the office a) before, or b) after driving to the hotel?
Answers: 1-a; 2-a;3-a;4-b;5-a
II Past simple and past perfect
Write the two sentences as one. Use when and the past perfect in either the first or
the second part of the sentence.
e.g. I took the book back to the library. I read it.
I took the book back to the library when I'd read it.
The students did the experiment. They wrote a report on it.
When the students had done the experiment, they wrote a report on it.
1.Nick saved enough money. He bought a motor bike.
2 . Mark put all the dishes away. He dried them.
3. I looked both ways. I pulled out into the road.
