Test. Choose the usage of Past Tenses
1.Our mum was watching TV while she was cooking dinner.
а)for an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We do not mention
when the action started or finished.
b)for an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it.
c)for two or more simultaneous past actions.
2)I was going to the theatre at four o'clock yesterday.
a)for an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We do not mention when the action started or finished.
b)for an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it.
c)for two or more simultaneous past actions.
3.He had been writing a letter for two hours when I came.
a)for an action which happened before another past action or before a stated time in the past.
b)to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action.
c)for an action which lasted for sometime in the past and whose result was visible in the past.
John had been speaking all morning, so he lost his voice.
a)for an action which happened before a stated time in the past.
b)to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action.
c)for an action which lasted for sometime in the past and whose result was visible in the past.
4.We were going to the cinema, when we met our grandmother.
a)for an action which was in progress at a stated time in the past. We do not mention when the action started or finished.
b)for an action which was in progress when another action interrupted it.
c)for two or more simultaneous past actions.
5.Tom had drunk a cup of cofee when he went to work.
a)for an action which happened before another past action.
b)to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action.
c)for an action which finished in the past and whose result was visible in the past.
6.All these people were happy, because Kennedy the elections.
a)won
b)had been wining
c)had won
7.She was upset. She had torn her favourite dress.
a)for an action which happened before a stated time in the past.
b)to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action.
c)for an action which finished in the past and whose result was visible in the past.
8.First I said "Good night!" to my mum and then I went to bed.
a)for an actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past
b)for an action which happened at a definite time in the past.The time is stated, already known or implied.
c)for past habits or states which are now finished
9.I went to the cinema yesterday.
a)for an actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past
b)for an action which happened at a definite time in the past.The time is stated, already known or implied.
c)for past habits or states which are now finished
10.They had finished their work by 6 p.m.
a)for an action which happened before a stated time in the past.
b)to put emphasis on the duration of an action which started and finished in the past before another past action.
c)for an action which lasted for sometime in the past and whose result was visible in the past.
11.Living-rooms were/used be very big and light many years ago.
a)for an actions which happened immediately one after the other in the past
b)for an action which happened at a definite time in the past.The time is stated, already known or implied.
c)for past habits or states which are now finished

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