Answer Key
Exercise
Put the verb into the most suitable form.
- I tried to catch up with Ron but I couldn't. He [was running] (run) too fast for me.
- We [had been walking] (walk) on the road for an hour when a car stopped and offered us a ride.
- Lisa was on her hands and knees on the ground. She [was looking] (look) for her contact lens.
- They were making a lot of noise next door. The neighbors [were having] (have) a party.
- She [didn't use to drink, did not use to drink] (not drink) coffee, but she likes it now.
- We were extremely tired at the end of the journey. We [had been traveling, had been travelling] (travel) for more than 24 hours.
- When I arrived, Mary [was waiting] (wait) for me. She was angry with me because I was late and she [had been waiting] (wait) for a very long time.
- Mike was leaning against the fence, out of breath. He [had been running] (run).
- I was sad when I sold my car. I [had had] (have) it for a long time.
- She [used to play] (play) the violin, but she hasn't played for years.