Question

TEST “Past Tenses” 1. They left after we ______ the program. * had discussed was discussing discussed 2. It ______ all day yesterday. * rained was raining had rained 3. We ______ great fun at the Halloween party last year. * was having had had had 4. When I came home my father ______ dinner and was looking through the newspaper. * were having had had had 5. I fell as I ________ for the bus. * ran was running had run 6. When I was a student, I .................................... (not have) much money. * wasn't having didn't have hadn't had 7. At this time yesterday, I _________ an essay. * was writing wrote had written 8. We _________ to the professor for the whole lecture. * were listening listened had listened 9. The football season ____________ a month ago. * was beginning began had begun 10. They ________ many hours before we arrived. * were leaving left had left 11. We entered the house quietly because everyone ____________. * was sleeping slept had slept

Answer 1

1. had discussed
2. was raining
3. had
4. had
5. was running
6. didn’t have
7. was writing
8. were listening
9. began
10. had left
11. was sleeping

Answer 2

Here are the correct answers for the past tenses test:

1. They left after we had discussed the program.
2. It rained all day yesterday.
3. We had great fun at the Halloween party last year.
4. When I came home, my father had had dinner and was looking through the newspaper.
5. I fell as I was running for the bus.
6. When I was a student, I didn't have much money.
7. At this time yesterday, I was writing an essay.
8. We were listening to the professor for the whole lecture.
9. The football season began a month ago.
10. They had left many hours before we arrived.
11. We entered the house quietly because everyone was sleeping.