Past Tenses

In 1939 the Second World War ... .

I saw Jim at the train station. He ... for his business partner to arrive from NY.

Hardly ... the door when the phone rang.

I ... a shower when somebody knocked on my door.

He was put behind bars because he ... the police officer.

They ... their last winter holiday in Italy.

At three o’clock yesterday afternoon they ... at an outdoor café.

First, he ... the message. Then, he ... his boss to inform him about the accident.

They ... the window when it ... to rain.

She ... a car, while he ... the guitar.

He ... when he ... on a banana skin.

Clark Gable ... in a number of successful films.

Bob was really happy! He ... an important contract.

She ... in her bed when she ... a sudden noise.

He ... Las Vegas last year.

Andy’s hands ... as he crept silently into the empty house.

They ... camping by the lake last month.

First she ... the driver, then she ... of the taxi.

She ... work before she met her friends.

The armchair ... brand new because Set ... it.

The sun ... as Mike ... down the country lane.

John ... his flat and ... the door.

What ... you ... at half past six yesterday?

I ... down the street when I ran into an old friend of mine.