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I (meet) Peter and Lucy yesterday as I (walk) through the park.

met / was walking

She (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she suddenly (realise) that she (leave) her passport at home.

was standing / realised /had forgotten

Dan asked me how to use the photocopier. (he / never / use) it before, so (he / not / know) what to do.

had never used / didn't know

I went to Sarah’s room and (knock) on the door, but there (be) no answer. Either (she / go) out or (she / not / want) to see anyone.

knocked / was / had gone out / didn't want

a: (you / get) to the theatre in time for the play last night? b: No, we were late. By the time we got there, (it / already / start).

Did you get / had started

Emily (buy) a new dress last week, but (she / not / wear) it yet.

bought / hadn't worn

What (you / do) last weekend? (you / go) anywhere?

did you do/did you go

I was the last to leave the off ice last night. Everybody else (go) home when I (leave).

had gone/left

Who (invent) the bicycle?

invented

It was lunchtime, but I wasn’t hungry. I didn’t want to eat anything. (I / have / a big breakfast)

I had had a big breakfast

We were all surprised when Jess and Nick got married last year. (they / only / know / each other / a few weeks)

They had only known each other for a few weeks

‘Do you do any sports?’ ‘Not these days, but I __________ volleyball.’ (play)

‘Do you do any sports?’ ‘Not these days, but I used to play volleyball.’

I wonder what Joe is doing these days. He _________ in Spain when I last heard from him. (live)

I wonder what Joe is doing these days. He was living in Spain when I last heard from him. (live)

When I was a child, I __________ a lot of bad dreams. (have)

When I was a child, I used to have a lot of bad dreams.

Rosemary and Jonathan met for the first time when they _____________in the same bank. (work)

Rosemary and Jonathan met for the first time when they were working in the same bank.

I asked the taxi driver to slow down. She ___________too fast. (drive)

I asked the taxi driver to slow down. She was driving too fast.

I ___________a lot, but I don’t use my car very much these days. (drive)

I used to drive a lot, but I don’t use my car very much these days.

Ann didn’t see me wave to her. She _________ in the other direction. (look)

Ann didn’t see me wave to her. She was looking in the other direction.

I haven’t been to the cinema for ages now. We ____________ a lot (go)

I haven’t been to the cinema for ages now. We used to go a lot.