Narrative Tenses

1. They (wait) for her when she finally (arrive).

2. I (see) Carol at the party. She (wear) a beautiful dress.

3. I (read) the Economist, while my sister (watch) BBC 1.

4. He (burn) his hand when he (cook) dinner.

5. Unfortunately, we weren’t watching when Bolt (win) the 200-metre race.

6. Chloe finally beat her personal best time because she (train) so hard.

7. Dan tried snowboarding when he (go) to the French Alps.

8. Naomi wasn’t actually skating when she (hurt) her foot. She was trying to take her skate off.

9. The marathon finally (end) when the last runner crossed the finishing line after almost 6 hours.

10. Andrew was prepared for the freezing temperatures because he ( surf) in winter before.

11. After he (check up) his students’ papers he (go) to bed.

12. Tim couldn’t play because he (forget) his trainers.