Question

Use the appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. 1) When I got to the party, it already (start). 2) They agreed they (read) the text for more than two hours. 3) I thought I (work) for Mrs March, but she was surprised to hear that. 4) My sister looked rather bad because she (not sleep) at night. 5) Jill was upset because Mark (not call) her. 6) They (live) in California before they moved to New York. 7) Alice said they (wait) for Mary for too long and added she was leaving. 8) Florence was angry because Alex (not come). 9) I decided to tell Mel what (happen). 10) We wanted to know how long the boys (play) football. They looked hot and tired.

Answer 1

1)Had already
2)were reading
3)was working
4)wasnt sleeping
5)didnt call
6)had been living
7)were waiting
8)didnt come
9)happened
10)were playing

Answer 2

1) When I got to the party, it already had started. 2) They agreed they had been reading the text for more than two hours. 3) I thought I had been working for Mrs March, but she was surprised to hear that. 4) My sister looked rather bad because she had not slept at night. 5) Jill was upset because Mark had not called her. 6) They had lived in California before they moved to New York. 7) Alice said they had been waiting for Mary for too long and added she was leaving. 8) Florence was angry because Alex had not come. 9) I decided to tell Mel what had happened. 10) We wanted to know how long the boys had been playing football. They looked hot and tired.