Question

Open the brackets and use the required past tense. 1. It was the poorest room he ever (see). 2. No sooner she (come) at the station than a fast London train (arrive). 3» I (finish) my work by afternoon and (sit) quietly in my armchair, thinking of the days that (pass) by, 4. The storm already (die) away, but very far off the thunder still (mutter). 5.1 already (go) into the bed and (fall asleep) when my mother (knock) at the door and (ask) me to get up. 6. By the time the guests (come), she still (not be ready). 7.1 (not listen)s so I missed what she (say). 8. By 9 o'clock he (finish) work. He (go) outside. The rain (stop) but it (be) rather cool. 9. By the time I (come) the shop already (close), 10. Hardly we (leave) when our bicycle (break) down.

Answer 1

1) he has ever seen

2) had come, arrived

3) had finished, sat, were passing

4) had already died, muttered

5) had already gone, fell, knocked, asked

6) came, still hadn't been ready

7) wasn't listening, said

8) had finished, went, stopped, was

9) came, had already closed

10) left, was breaking

Answer 2

1. It was the poorest room he ever saw.
2. No sooner had she come to the station than a fast London train arrived.
3. I had finished my work by afternoon and was sitting quietly in my armchair, thinking of the days that had passed by.
4. The storm had already died away, but very far off the thunder still muttered.
5. I had already gone into bed and fallen asleep when my mother knocked at the door and asked me to get up.
6. By the time the guests came, she still wasn't ready.
7. I wasn't listening so I missed what she said.
8. By 9 o'clock he had finished work. He went outside. The rain had stopped but it was rather cool.
9. By the time I came, the shop had already closed.
10. Hardly had we left when our bicycle broke down.