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Narrative Tenses

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    narrative tenses
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  • When I got up this morning, it ............................... (rain) very hard.
    was raining
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  • Chris cleaned the carpet because his friend ............................ (spill) coffee on it the night before.
    had spilled/had spilt
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  • I got a phone call from my mum and then I ............... (leave) home to visit my grandma.
    left
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  • I .................................. (chat) with my neighbour when the car accident happened in front of us.
    was chatting
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  • When we arrived at the station, we found out that the train .................................. (already/leave)
    had already left
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  • I .................................. (not/buy) the dress because I hadn't brought enough money
    didn't buy
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  • Just as I ................................. (get) ready for bed, the phone rang.
    was getting
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  • Sarah asked me to share the coursebook because she .......................... (forget) hers.
    had forgotten
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  • I left the house, .............. (go) to the shops and bought some eggs.
    went
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  • .......................... (have) a shower when the doorbell .................... (ring)
    was having, rang
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  • Sam........................ (be) broke because he ............................................. (just / buy) a car.
    was, had just bought
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  • As soon as Mary got home, she.............................(take off) her heels.
    took off
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  • When I arrived at the cinema, the film ............................ (already, start).
    had already started
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  • ........................ (you, sleep) when I ................... (get) home?
    Were you sleeping, got
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