1.First, he ... the message. Then, he ... his boss to inform him about the accident. a) read / called b) was reading / called c) read / was calling
d) was reading / was calling
2. John looked tired this morning. He ... all night long.
a) had been studying b) had studied c) was studying d) studied
3. Her mother ... the window when it ... to rain.
a) cleaned / started b) had been cleaning / started c) were cleaning / started
d) cleaned / were starting
4. Larry ... a car, while he ... the guitar.
a) was driving / played b) drove / played c) was driving / was playing
d) drove / had played
5. He ... when he ... on a banana skin.
a) walked / slipped b) was walking / slipped c) has been walking / slipped
d) was walking / had slipped
6. Jennifer Aniston ... in a number of successful films.
a) had starred b) had been starring c) was starring d) starred
7. Claire was so excited. She ... an important contract.
a) was signing b) has been signing c) had signed d) signed
1.First, he was reading the message. Then, he called his boss to inform him about the accident.
a) read / called b) was reading / called c) read / was calling
d) was reading / was calling
2. John looked tired this morning. He had studied all night long.
a) had been studying b) had studied c) was studying d) studied
3. Her mother started the window when it had cleaned to rain.
a) cleaned / started b) had been cleaning / started c) were cleaning / started
d) cleaned / were starting
4. Larry drove a car while he the played guitar.
a) was driving / played b) drove / played c) was driving / was playing
d) drove / had played
5. He has been walking when he slipped a banana skin.
c)has been walking / slipped
6. Jennifer Aniston starred in a number of successful films.
d) starred
7. Claire was so excited. She signed important contract
d) signed