Question

Fill in the gaps using one of Past Tenses: 6. We ________ (not/have) a problem getting a table at the restaurant because we _________ (already/ book) one in advance. 7. They __________ (make) sandwiches for the picnic when I _______ (phone) to tell them that we were going to be late. 8. The colleagues ________ (discuss) the problem for three hours before they finally ________ (come) to a decision. 9. He ________ (not/ be) in a hurry that Monday morning because he ________ (take) the day off. 10. How long ago _________ (start) working for this company? As an employee I ________ (use/work) for 3 years, then I was promoted for a manager.

Answer 1

We didn't have a problem getting a table at the restaurant because we had already booked one in advance.

They were making sandwiches for the picnic when I phoned to tell them that we were going to be late.

The colleagues had been discussing the problem for three hours before they finally came to a decision.

He was not in a hurry that Monday morning because he had taken the day off.

How long ago did you start working for this company? As an employee, I worked for 3 years, then I was promoted to a manager.

Answer 2

6. We didn't have a problem getting a table at the restaurant because we had already booked one in advance.
7. They were making sandwiches for the picnic when I phoned to tell them that we were going to be late.
8. The colleagues had been discussing the problem for three hours before they finally came to a decision.
9. He wasn't in a hurry that Monday morning because he had taken the day off.
10. How long ago did you start working for this company? As an employee, I had worked for 3 years, then I was promoted to a manager.