2. WAYS OF EXPRESSING THE PAST TIME
Activity – 1 Complete the following
conversation using either the past simple or the present perfect form of the
verbs given in brackets.
Ashok: What are these people doing here? What
(happen)?
Bini: There (be) an accident.
Ashok: An accident? What (happen) exactly?
Bini: A cat (run) across the road in front of
a car. The driver (try) to apply the brake and (hit) the tree on the side of
the road.
Ashok: When (it/happen)?
Bini: About ten minutes ago.
Ashok: (anyone/call) for an ambulance?
Bini: No, not yet. But the police (arrive).
They will take care of that.
Ashok: This is the second accident we (have)
here this week.
Bini: We should have a road hump here.
Answer
Ashok: What are these people doing here? What has happened?
Bini: There has been an accident.
Ashok: An accident? What happened exactly?
Bini: A cat ran across the road in front of a car. The driver tried
to apply the brake and hit the tree on the side of the road.
Ashok: When did it happen?
Bini: About ten minutes ago.
Ashok: Has anyone called for an ambulance?
Bini: No, not yet. But the police have arrived. They will take care of
that.
Ashok: This is the second accident we have had here this week.
Bini: We should have a road hump here.
An additional Question
Complete the following conversation using either the past simple or the
present perfect form of the verbs given in brackets.
Ravi: Why are you so worried? What (happen)?
Mohan: I (lose) my wallet.
Ravi: When (you/lose) it?
Mohan: I think I (drop) it near the bus stop.
Ravi: (you/look) everywhere for it?
Mohan: Yes, I (search) my bag twice, but I cannot find it.
Ravi: (you/report) the matter to the police?
Mohan: No, I (not/do) that yet.
Ravi: You should do it immediately.
Mohan: I (already/check) with the shopkeeper nearby.
Answer
Ravi: Why are you so worried? What has happened?
Mohan: I have lost my wallet.
Ravi: When did you lose it?
Mohan: I think I dropped it near the bus stop.
Ravi: Have you looked everywhere for it?
Mohan: Yes, I have searched my bag twice, but I cannot find it.
Ravi: Have you reported the matter to the police?
Mohan: No, I have not done that yet.
Ravi: You should do it immediately.
Mohan: I have already checked with the shopkeeper nearby.
Activity – 2
Make sentences using the present perfect progressive
form of the verbs given in brackets.
(a) Mrs Das is very tired. (work hard)
(b) Mr Das looks pale. (not feel well/all day)
(c) Their son Ashok has got a headache. (watch TV/all evening)
(d) Their daughter Bini has got no money left. (buy clothes)
(e) They are sitting idle and cannot do anything. (rain/since the evening)
Answer
(a) Mrs Das is very tired. She has been working
hard.
(b) Mr Das looks pale. He has not been feeling well all day.
(c) Their son Ashok has got a headache. He has been watching TV all evening.
(d) Their daughter Bini has got no money left. She has been buying clothes.
(e) They are sitting idle and cannot do anything. It has been raining since
the evening.
10 Additional Question sets
Make sentences using the present perfect progressive form of the verbs given
in brackets.
Set 1
1.
Rohan is very tired. (play football/for two
hours)
2.
Mrs Sharma looks exhausted. (cook/since
morning)
3.
The children are hungry. (study/all afternoon)
4.
My brother has dirty hands. (work/in the
garden)
5.
The roads are wet. (rain/for three hours)
Answer:
1.
Rohan has been playing football for two
hours.
2.
Mrs Sharma has been cooking since
morning.
3.
The children have been studying all
afternoon.
4.
My brother has been working in the
garden.
5.
It has been raining for three hours.
Set 2
1.
Anita's eyes are red. (cry/for a long time)
2.
Mr Sen is sweating. (work/hard/all morning)
3.
The baby is sleepy. (play/with his toys/all
afternoon)
4.
Rahul has spent all his money. (buy/books and
clothes)
5.
The workers are tired. (repair/the road/since
early morning)
Answer:
1.
Anita has been crying for a long time.
2.
Mr Sen has been working hard all
morning.
3.
The baby has been playing with his toys
all afternoon.
4.
Rahul has been buying books and clothes.
5.
The workers have been repairing the
road since early morning.
Set 3
1.
My father is very tired. (drive/for five
hours)
2.
She looks happy. (prepare/for the
competition/for several weeks)
3.
The boys are thirsty. (run/around the
playground)
4.
Neha has no money left. (shop/all afternoon)
5.
The ground is muddy. (rain/since last night)
Answer:
1.
My father has been driving for five
hours.
2.
She has been preparing for the
competition for several weeks.
3.
The boys have been running around the
playground.
4.
Neha has been shopping all afternoon.
5.
It has been raining since last night.
Set 4
1.
The teacher is tired. (teach/all day)
2.
Ravi's clothes are dirty. (play/in the mud)
3.
My mother has a headache. (work/on the
computer/all morning)
4.
The students look sleepy. (study/for several
hours)
5.
The river is overflowing. (rain/for two days)
Answer:
1.
The teacher has been teaching all day.
2.
Ravi has been playing in the mud.
3.
My mother has been working on the
computer all morning.
4.
The students have been studying for
several hours.
5.
It has been raining for two days.
Set 5
1.
Suresh is exhausted. (carry/heavy boxes/for an
hour)
2.
Priya's eyes are tired. (read/all evening)
3.
The children are excited. (wait/for the
results/since morning)
4.
My sister has no money left. (buy/books and
stationery)
5.
The streets are flooded. (rain/since
yesterday)
Answer:
1.
Suresh has been carrying heavy boxes
for an hour.
2.
Priya has been reading all evening.
3.
The children have been waiting for the
results since morning.
4.
My sister has been buying books and
stationery.
5.
It has been raining since yesterday.
Set 6
1.
The gardener is tired. (dig/the ground/all
morning)
2.
Meena looks worried. (look/for her lost
bag/for an hour)
3.
The boys are hungry. (play/cricket/since
morning)
4.
Arjun has a new collection of stamps.
(collect/stamps/for many years)
5.
The windows are wet. (rain/all night)
Answer:
1.
The gardener has been digging the
ground all morning.
2.
Meena has been looking for her lost bag
for an hour.
3.
The boys have been playing cricket
since morning.
4.
Arjun has been collecting stamps for
many years.
5.
It has been raining all night.
Set 7
1.
The doctor looks exhausted. (work/since early
morning)
2.
Kavita is very happy. (prepare/for her
birthday party/for several days)
3.
The children are dirty. (play/outside/all
afternoon)
4.
Raj has no money left. (buy/new shoes)
5.
The field is wet. (rain/for several hours)
Answer:
1.
The doctor has been working since early
morning.
2.
Kavita has been preparing for her
birthday party for several days.
3.
The children have been playing outside
all afternoon.
4.
Raj has been buying new shoes.
5.
It has been raining for several hours.
Set 8
1.
My uncle is tired. (travel/for twelve hours)
2.
The students look confused. (solve/the
problem/for an hour)
3.
The baby is hungry. (cry/for half an hour)
4.
Tina has many photographs.
(take/photographs/all day)
5.
The clothes are still wet. (rain/since the
morning)
Answer:
1.
My uncle has been travelling for twelve
hours.
2.
The students have been solving the
problem for an hour.
3.
The baby has been crying for half an
hour.
4.
Tina has been taking photographs all
day.
5.
It has been raining since the morning.
Set 9
1.
The mechanic is dirty. (repair/the car/since
morning)
2.
Pooja looks tired. (dance/for two hours)
3.
The players are thirsty. (practise/in the
field/all afternoon)
4.
My brother has no pocket money left.
(buy/comics and snacks)
5.
The garden is flooded. (rain/since last night)
Answer:
1.
The mechanic has been repairing the car
since morning.
2.
Pooja has been dancing for two hours.
3.
The players have been practising in the
field all afternoon.
4.
My brother has been buying comics and
snacks.
5.
It has been raining since last night.
Set 10
1.
The farmer is exhausted. (work/in the
field/all day)
2.
Rina's eyes are red. (watch/television/for
several hours)
3.
The children are tired. (run/around the
park/since morning)
4.
Mohan has spent all his money. (buy/gifts for
his friends)
5.
The roads are slippery. (rain/for the past
three hours)
Answer:
1.
The farmer has been working in the field
all day.
2.
Rina has been watching television for
several hours.
3.
The children have been running around the
park since morning.
4.
Mohan has been buying gifts for his friends.
5.
It has been raining for the past three
hours.
Activity – 3
One sentence in each of the following groups is wrong.
Strike it off.
(a)
I can go home now.
I have finished my classwork.
I have been finishing my
classwork.
(b)
You look tired.
Have you worked in the garden?
Have you been working in
the garden?
(c)
Tell the truth.
Have you broken the window?
Have you been breaking the
window?
(d)
Your eyes are red.
You have cried.
You have been crying.
(e) Now you can live in
that room.
We have repaired the roof.
We
have been repairing the roof.
5 Additional Questions
(f) The children are ready to go home.
They have completed their homework.
They have been completing
their homework.
(g) Your hands are dirty.
Have you painted the wall?
Have you been painting the wall?
(h)
The floor is wet.
Someone has spilled the water.
Someone has been spilling
the water.
(i) She looks exhausted.
Has she cleaned the whole house?
Has she been cleaning the whole house?
(j) The road is clear now.
The workers have removed the fallen tree.
The
workers have been removing the fallen tree.
Activity – 4
Fill in the blanks with the past simple or present perfect forms of the
verbs given in brackets.
Rahul: ……….. (you/see) Jagu last night?
Bakul: No, but I ……… (just/come) from his house. He is in bed. He …….. (be)
very ill for the last three days, actually.
Rahul: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why he …….. (not/come) to the
party last night.
Bakul: The doctor ……….. (see) him twice by now. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Jagu …………… (send) your book.
Answer
Rahul: Did you see Jagu last night?
Bakul: No, but I have just come from his house. He is in bed. He has
been very ill for the last three days, actually.
Rahul: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why he did not come to the
party last night.
Bakul: The doctor has seen him twice by now. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Jagu has sent your book.
5 Additional Question Sets
Fill in the blanks with the past simple or present perfect forms of the
verbs given in brackets.
Set 1
Ravi: ……….. (you/meet) Anil yesterday?
Sohan: No, but I ……… (just/return) from his house. He is at home. He …….. (be)
ill for the past two days.
Ravi: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why he …….. (not/attend) the meeting
yesterday.
Sohan: The doctor ……….. (visit) him twice so far. He is coming again tomorrow.
Oh, by the way, Anil …………… (send) your notebook.
Answer
Ravi: Did you meet Anil yesterday?
Sohan: No, but I have just returned from his house. He is at home. He has
been ill for the past two days.
Ravi: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why he did not attend the
meeting yesterday.
Sohan: The doctor has visited him twice so far. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Anil has sent your notebook.
Set 2
Meena: ……….. (you/talk) to Priya yesterday?
Rina: No, but I ……… (just/speak) to her on the phone. She is at home. She ……..
(have) a bad cold for the last three days.
Meena: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why she …….. (not/come) to school
yesterday.
Rina: The doctor ……….. (examine) her twice so far. He will visit her again
tomorrow. By the way, Priya …………… (return) your book.
Answer
Meena: Did you talk to Priya yesterday?
Rina: No, but I have just spoken to her on the phone. She is at home.
She has had a bad cold for the last three days.
Meena: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why she did not come to
school yesterday.
Rina: The doctor has examined her twice so far. He will visit her again
tomorrow. By the way, Priya has returned your book.
Set 3
Amit: ……….. (you/visit) your uncle last Sunday?
Rohan: No, but I ……… (just/come) back from his house. He is resting now. He
…….. (feel) unwell for the last week.
Amit: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why he …….. (not/attend) the function
last Sunday.
Rohan: The doctor ……….. (check) him several times by now. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, my uncle …………… (bring) your parcel.
Answer
Amit: Did you visit your uncle last Sunday?
Rohan: No, but I have just come back from his house. He is resting now.
He has been feeling unwell for the last week.
Amit: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why he did not attend the
function last Sunday.
Rohan: The doctor has checked him several times by now. He is coming
again tomorrow. Oh, by the way, my uncle has brought your parcel.
Set 4
Nisha: ……….. (you/see) Kavita at the library yesterday?
Pooja: No, but I ……… (just/return) from her house. She is resting. She ……..
(have) a fever for the last two days.
Nisha: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why she …….. (not/go) to the library
yesterday.
Pooja: The doctor ……….. (visit) her twice by now. He is coming again tomorrow.
Oh, by the way, Kavita …………… (leave) your message for you.
Answer
Pooja: No, but I have just returned from her house. She is
resting. She has had a fever for the last two days.
Nisha: I am sorry to hear that. So that is why she did not go to the
library yesterday.
Pooja: The doctor has visited her twice by now. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Kavita has left your message for you.
Set 5
Arun: ……….. (you/speak) to Mohan yesterday?
Vijay: No, but I ……… (just/come) from his office. He is still there. He ……..
(work) on the project for the last four days.
Arun: I am not surprised. So that is why he …….. (not/attend) the meeting
yesterday.
Vijay: His manager ……….. (check) his work twice so far. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Mohan …………… (send) your documents.
Answer
Arun: Did you speak to Mohan yesterday?
Vijay: No, but I have just come from his office. He is still there. He has
been working on the project for the last four days.
Arun: I am not surprised. So that is why he did not attend the meeting
yesterday.
Vijay: His manager has checked his work twice so far. He is coming again
tomorrow. Oh, by the way, Mohan has sent your documents.
Activity – 5
Combine the given sentences into single sentences using the past perfect
or the past simple forms of the verbs.
(a) The alarm clock rang. I woke up. — As soon as ...
(b) I cleaned my teeth. I took a bath. — After I ...
(c) I got dressed. I had breakfast. — When ...
(d) I brushed my teeth again. I looked at my watch. — When ...
(e) I looked at my watch. I realised I was late. — When ...
(f) I arrived at the school. I remembered it was Sunday. — When ...
Answer
(a) As soon as the alarm clock had rung, I woke up.
(b) After I had cleaned my teeth, I took a bath.
(c) When I had got dressed, I had breakfast.
(d) When I had brushed my teeth again, I looked at my watch.
(e) When I looked at my watch, I realised I was late.
(f) When I arrived at the school, I remembered it was Sunday.
10 Additional Questions
(g) The teacher entered the classroom. The students became silent. — As soon as
...
(h) I finished my homework. I went out to play. — After ...
(i) The train left the station. We arrived. — By the time ...
(j) She locked the door. She left the house. — Before ...
(k) The rain stopped. The children went outside. — As soon as ...
(l) He completed the project. He submitted it to the manager. — After ...
(m) I reached the cinema. The film started. — When ...
(n) They ate dinner. They watched television. — After ...
(o) The guests arrived. We decorated the hall. — By the time ...
(p) She finished reading the book. She returned it to the library. — After ...
Answer
(g) As soon as the teacher had entered the classroom, the students
became silent.
(h) After I had finished my homework, I went out to play.
(i) By the time we arrived, the train had left the station.
(j) Before she left the house, she had locked the door.
(k) As soon as the rain had stopped, the children went outside.
(l) After he had completed the project, he submitted it to the manager.
(m) When I reached the cinema, the film had started.
(n) After they had eaten dinner, they watched television.
(o) By the time the guests arrived, we had decorated the hall.
(p) After she had finished reading the book, she returned it to the library.
Activity – 7
Fill in the blanks using the past simple or the past
progressive forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Once when I (read) in my room, I (hear) a lot of noise outside. I (come) out
and (see) that many people (run) in a particular direction. They (shout) at the
top of their voices. They all (have) buckets and water pots in their hands. I
(ask) them what the matter was. Somebody (point) at a house at the end of our
village. I (see) that the house (burn). People (throw) water at the house in
order to put out the fire. Very soon the fire (come) under control.
Answer
Once when I was reading in my room, I heard
a lot of noise outside. I came out and saw that many people were
running in a particular direction. They were shouting at the top of
their voices. They all had buckets and water pots in their hands. I asked
them what the matter was. Somebody pointed at a house at the end of our
village. I saw that the house was burning. People were
throwing water at the house in order to put out the fire. Very soon the
fire came under control.
5 Additional Question Sets
Fill in the blanks using the past simple or the past progressive forms of
the verbs given in brackets.
Set 1
Yesterday, while I (walk) through the market, I (notice) that many
people (stand) near a shop. Some of them (talk) loudly, while others (look)
towards the roof. I (go) closer and (ask) a man what (happen). He (point)
towards the roof and (tell) me that a cat (be) stuck there. A young boy (climb)
a ladder while his father (hold) it firmly. After a few minutes, the boy
(reach) the roof and (bring) the cat down safely.
Answer
Yesterday, while I was walking through the market, I noticed
that many people were standing near a shop. Some of them were talking
loudly, while others were looking towards the roof. I went closer
and asked a man what was happening. He pointed towards the
roof and told me that a cat was stuck there. A young boy was
climbing a ladder while his father was holding it firmly. After a
few minutes, the boy reached the roof and brought the cat down
safely.
Set 2
Last Sunday, while we (have) breakfast, we (hear) a loud noise outside.
My father (go) to the window and (see) that several people (run) towards the
main road. Some children (cry), and a few men (shout) for help. We (leave) the
house and (walk) towards the place. We (find) that a small truck (hit) a lamp
post. The driver (stand) nearby, and some people (help) him. Soon, the police
(arrive) and (take) control of the situation.
Answer
Last Sunday, while we were having breakfast, we heard a
loud noise outside. My father went to the window and saw that
several people were running towards the main road. Some children were
crying, and a few men were shouting for help. We left the
house and walked towards the place. We found that a small truck had
hit a lamp post. The driver was standing nearby, and some people were
helping him. Soon, the police arrived and took control of the
situation.
Set 3
One evening, when Ramesh (return) from school, he (notice) that dark
clouds (gather) in the sky. The wind (blow) strongly, and the trees (move) from
side to side. He (walk) faster because he (think) that it (rain) soon. As he
(cross) the playground, he (hear) a loud clap of thunder. Suddenly, heavy rain
(start) to fall. Ramesh (run) home as quickly as he could.
Answer
One evening, when Ramesh was returning from school, he noticed
that dark clouds were gathering in the sky. The wind was blowing
strongly, and the trees were moving from side to side. He walked
faster because he thought that it was going to rain soon. As he was
crossing the playground, he heard a loud clap of thunder. Suddenly,
heavy rain started to fall. Ramesh ran home as quickly as he
could.
Set 4
When my mother (cook) dinner yesterday, she (hear) someone knocking at
the door. She (wipe) her hands and (go) to open it. Two children (stand)
outside and (look) worried. They (tell) her that their puppy (run) away while
they (play) in the park. My mother (ask) them where they last (see) it. While
they (talk), our neighbour (come) along and (say) that he (find) the puppy near
the garden. The children (thank) him and (take) their puppy home.
Answer
When my mother was cooking dinner yesterday, she heard
someone knocking at the door. She wiped her hands and went to
open it. Two children were standing outside and looking worried.
They told her that their puppy had run away while they were
playing in the park. My mother asked them where they last saw
it. While they were talking, our neighbour came along and said
that he had found the puppy near the garden. The children thanked
him and took their puppy home.
Set 5
Last night, while I (do) my homework, the lights (go) out suddenly. I
(sit) near the window, so I (look) outside to see what (happen). Several people
(stand) in the street, and some of them (carry) torches. A few children (play)
nearby when the lights (go) out, but their parents (call) them home. After a
few minutes, an electrician (arrive) and (check) the electrical wires. Soon the
lights (come) back on, and everyone (return) to their normal activities.
Answer
Last night, while I was doing my homework, the lights went
out suddenly. I was sitting near the window, so I looked outside
to see what was happening. Several people were standing in the
street, and some of them were carrying torches. A few children were
playing nearby when the lights went out, but their parents called
them home. After a few minutes, an electrician arrived and checked
the electrical wires. Soon the lights came back on, and everyone returned
to their normal activities.
Activity – 8
Use the past progressive or the past simple forms of the given verbs and
rewrite the paragraph.
I (walk) along the street one day when I (see) something strange. I (notice) a
person of the same height as me and (have) the same hairstyle. He (wear)
clothes of the same colour and (carry) a school bag just like mine. He
(just/cross) the road ahead of me, but he (not/avoid) me at all. I (be) sure of
that. As he (go across) the road, I (follow) him.
Answer
I was walking along the street one day when I saw
something strange. I noticed a person of the same height as me and had
the same hairstyle. He was wearing clothes of the same colour and carried
a school bag just like mine. He had just crossed the road ahead of me,
but he did not avoid me at all. I was sure of that. As he was
going across the road, I followed him.
Activity – 9
Complete the following dialogue using the past perfect
or the past perfect progressive forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Federer: My best moment in the match was when I realised that the game
(finish) and I (become) the champion. I (win) at last. At that moment, I
(become) the best tennis player in the world.
Reporter: And when you won, how long (you/play) tennis?
Federer: I started just before I finished school. That means, I (play)
for about six years when I won Wimbledon.
Reporter: You (beat) some good players before you won that tournament.
Federer: Yes. Ever since I started as a tennis professional, I (win)
games regularly, until my injury.
Answer
Federer: My best moment in the match was when I
realised that the game had finished and I had become the
champion. I had won at last. At that moment, I had become the
best tennis player in the world.
Reporter: And when you won, how long had you been playing tennis?
Federer: I started just before I finished school. That means, I had been
playing for about six years when I won Wimbledon.
Reporter: You had beaten some good players before you won that
tournament.
Federer: Yes. Ever since I started as a tennis professional, I had been
winning games regularly, until my injury.
5 Additional Question Sets
Complete the following dialogue using the past perfect or the past perfect
progressive forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Set 1
Coach: You played very well in yesterday’s final.
How did you feel when the match ended?
Player: I was extremely happy. I (practise) for several months, and I
(prepare) carefully for the final.
Coach: How long (you/train) before the tournament began?
Player: I (train) for nearly a year. By the time the tournament started,
I (improve) my technique considerably.
Coach: You (win) several matches before reaching the final, hadn't you?
Player: Yes. I (defeat) some strong players before I reached the final.
Answer
Coach: You played very well in yesterday’s final. How did you feel when
the match ended?
Player: I was extremely happy. I had been practising for several months,
and I had prepared carefully for the final.
Coach: How long had you been training before the tournament began?
Player: I had been training for nearly a year. By the time the
tournament started, I had improved my technique considerably.
Coach: You had won several matches before reaching the final, hadn't
you?
Player: Yes. I had defeated some strong players before I reached the
final.
Set 2
Teacher: Your science project was excellent. When did
you finish it?
Student: I finished it last Friday. I (work) on it for nearly three
weeks, and I (collect) all the information before I started writing the report.
Teacher: How long (you/work) on the experiment before you got the final
result?
Student: I (work) on it for several days. By then, I (complete) all the
necessary tests.
Teacher: You (make) several changes before you submitted the project,
hadn't you?
Student: Yes. I (make) a few changes after my teacher had checked it.
Answer
Teacher: Your science project was excellent. When did you finish it?
Student: I finished it last Friday. I had been working on it for nearly
three weeks, and I had collected all the information before I started
writing the report.
Teacher: How long had you been working on the experiment before you got
the final result?
Student: I had been working on it for several days. By then, I had
completed all the necessary tests.
Teacher: You had made several changes before you submitted the project,
hadn't you?
Student: Yes. I had made a few changes after my teacher had checked it.
Set 3
Doctor: You said you had been feeling tired before
you came to see me. How long had this been happening?
Patient: I (feel) tired for several weeks before I came here. I (work)
very long hours during that period.
Doctor: How long (you/work) without taking a proper break?
Patient: I (work) continuously for several weeks. By the time I visited
you, I (complete) several important projects.
Doctor: You (sleep) well before your condition became worse, hadn't you?
Patient: No. I (not/sleep) properly for many nights before I came to see
you.
Answer
Doctor: You said you had been feeling tired before you came to see me.
How long had this been happening?
Patient: I had felt tired for several weeks before I came here. I had
been working very long hours during that period.
Doctor: How long had you been working without taking a proper break?
Patient: I had been working continuously for several weeks. By the time
I visited you, I had completed several important projects.
Doctor: You had been sleeping well before your condition became worse,
hadn't you?
Patient: No. I had not been sleeping properly for many nights before I
came to see you.
Set 4
Reporter: Your concert was a great success. How did you
feel before you went on stage?
Singer: I was nervous but excited. I (practise) for many weeks, and I
(learn) all the songs before the concert.
Reporter: How long (you/sing) before you performed in front of such a
large audience?
Singer: I (sing) at small events for nearly five years. By then, I
(perform) at many local programmes.
Reporter: You (take) part in several competitions before this concert,
hadn't you?
Singer: Yes. I (participate) in many competitions before I performed on
that stage.
Answer
Reporter: Your concert was a great success. How did you feel before you
went on stage?
Singer: I was nervous but excited. I had been practising for many weeks,
and I had learnt all the songs before the concert.
Reporter: How long had you been singing before you performed in front of
such a large audience?
Singer: I had been singing at small events for nearly five years. By
then, I had performed at many local programmes.
Reporter: You had taken part in several competitions before this
concert, hadn't you?
Singer: Yes. I had participated in many competitions before I performed
on that stage.
Set 5
Mother: You looked exhausted when you came home
yesterday. What had you been doing?
Son: I (walk) around the town for hours because I was looking for my
lost bag. I (visit) several shops before I finally found it.
Mother: How long (you/search) for it before you found it?
Son: I (search) for nearly four hours. By then, I (check) almost every
place where I had been earlier.
Mother: You (ask) many people for help before you found it, hadn't you?
Son: Yes. I (ask) several shopkeepers and policemen before I finally
found my bag.
Answer
Mother: You looked exhausted when you came home yesterday. What had you
been doing?
Son: I had been walking around the town for hours because I was looking
for my lost bag. I had visited several shops before I finally found it.
Mother: How long had you been searching for it before you found it?
Son: I had been searching for nearly four hours. By then, I had
checked almost every place where I had been earlier.
Mother: You had asked many people for help before you found it, hadn't
you?
Son: Yes. I had asked several shopkeepers and policemen before I finally
found my bag.
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