Narrative Tenses

An hour or so later, when I __________ lunch with my family, my father___________ me about the film.

• was having/was asking

• ate/asked

• had/was asking

• was having/asked

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

I then mentioned that I ________________ at toys in a department store when a store detective _____________ of shoplifting.

• had been looking / had been accusing

• had been looking / accused

• was looking / had accused

• was looking / accused.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

My father made me repeat what I _____________, and then immediately ________________ up from the table.

• said / jumped

• said / had jumped

• had said / jumped

• was saying / had jumped

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Without even finishing our lunch, he _____________ me get into the car. I ______________ my father look so angry.

• made/ never saw

• was making / never saw

• made / am never seeing

• made / had never seen.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

He drove quickly to the store, ___________ outside, and took me to where the incident _________________.

• was parking / took place

• was parking / had taken place

• parked / had taken place

• parked / was taking place

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

When the manager came to see us, my father _____________ shouting at him and he told him that I ___________________ anything in my life.

• was starting / never stole

• started / never stole

• started / had never stolen

• started / wasn't stealing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

After that, he _____________ them apologise to me for accusing me of stealing. (make)

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

But the thing is, I found this even more embarrassing because a lot of customers ________________ (stop) and were watching us!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B