E9 - past tenses

I had finished my project _______ the school broke up for the holidays.

• before

• when

• as soon as

Unfortunately, we hadn't finished cooking the meal _______ the guests arrived.

• until

• by the time

• after

We had been chatting for two hours _______ we suddenly realized what time it was.

• after

• until

• when

_____ we arrived at the beach, we ran into the sea.

• Before

• By the time

• As soon as

After Eric (make) breakfast he (phone) his friend

• had made / phoned

• made/ had phoned

• had made/ had phoned

• made/ phoned

By the time she (arrive) the match already (start).

• arrived/ was starting

• arrived/ had already started

• had arrived/ started

• was arriving/ started

I (drive) my motorbike very fast when James (call) me.

• had driven/ had called

• drove/ was calling

• was driving/ called

• drove/ called

At this time last night, I (prepare) for my husband’s birthday party

• prepared

• had prepared

• was preparing

• was prepared

The housework ( do) when our parents (come) home

• was being done / came

• was doing / came

• did / was coming

• was done / came

I (chat) with Hannah while Mr. Henry (teach) the lesson yesterday.

• was chatting / was teaching

• had chatted / taught

• chatted / had taught

• chatted / taught