Narrative Tenses (Focus 3, Unit 2)

When I arrived at the station, the train ___ already.

While Sarah ___ dinner, her phone suddenly rang.

Tom was tired because he ___ very well the night before.

We ___ TV when we heard a strange noise outside.

By the time the police arrived, the thief ___ away.

I ___ my homework when my friend called me.

After we ___ dinner, we went for a walk.

Jane ___ home when she saw an accident.

When I opened the fridge, I realised that someone ___ all the cake.

They ___ football when it started to rain heavily.

I couldn't open the door because I ___ my keys at home.

Last Saturday, we ___ to the cinema and watched a new film.

While the teacher ___ the lesson, two students started talking.

When Mark got to the party, everyone ___ already.

She ___ her bag on the bus, so she had to call the bus company.

As I ___ through the park, I suddenly saw an old friend.

When I arrived at the cinema, the film had already started.

While Tom was driving home, he saw an accident.

Sarah was tired because she had worked all night.

When we got to the restaurant, our friends already left.

While I was walking to school, it started to rain.

I watched TV when my sister was calling me.