Past Tense Advanced

When you passed the town hall clock, ___ what time it was?

• did you notice
• were you noticing

Last night my neighbours _____for hours and I couldn't get to sleep.

• were shouting
• would shout

When you lived in London, ____ by bus?

• did you use to travel
• were you travelling

Everyone was having a good time, although not many people ____.

• danced
• were dancing

Jill was really hungry because she ___ all day.

• didn't eat
• hadn't eaten

Before we went to the theatre, we ___ at George's café for a pizza.

• called in
• had called in

It took a while for me to notice, but then I did. Everyone ___ at me. What had I done wrong?

• stared
• was staring

Nobody bothered to tell me that the school ___to have a special holiday on Friday.

• decided
• had decided

I ____ to get in touch with you all day yesterday. Where were you?

• was trying
• tried

A: Excuse me, but this seat is mine. B: I'm sorry, I ___ that you were sitting here.

• didn't realise
• hadn't realised