English language quizzes
Past time phrases quiz 1
Quiz
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________ I got home, I had a bath.
- While
- When
- After
- As
- When and after are possible
_________ I had a bath, I called Carol.
- When
- After
- As
- When and after are both possible.
_________ I'd had a bath, I called Carol.
- When
- After
- While
- When and after are both possible.
__________ I was having a bath, Carol called.
- When
- While
- As
- After
__________ I was getting out of the bath, I slipped on the soap.
- While
- As
- After
- When
_________ I had a bath, Sarah got dinner ready.
- When
- While
- As
- After
___________ the meal we talked about our plans for the summer.
- While
- As
- During
- By the time
_____________ I finished work, it was too late to go out for dinner.
- When
- While
- By the time
- As
__________ I left the office, I called my boss.
- Before
- After
- As
- By the time
When I got home, I was absolutely exhausted.
- You got home late or it took a long time to get home.
- We do not know when you got home or how long it took.
By the time I got home, I was absolutely exhausted.
- You got home late or it took a long time to get home.
- We do not know when you got home or how long it took.
__________ I got to the hotel, I called my mother.
- When
- As soon as
- By the time
- While