1. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
Last weekend, I went to a concert with some friends. By the time we __________
(arrive), the band __________ (already/start) playing. We were a bit disappointed, but it
was still a great experience. I __________ (not see) them live before, and I __________
(be) excited about it for weeks.
While we __________ (wait) for the concert to begin, we __________ (talk) about how
things __________ (change) since we __________ (graduate) from high school. It was
hard to believe that so much time __________ (pass) already. If I __________ (know)
how much fun it __________ (be), I __________ (invite) more people to join us.
During the break, I ran into someone I __________ (not see) in years. By the time she
__________ (recognize) me, I __________ (already/decide) to leave, as I __________
(not feel) like staying too long.
When I __________ (get) home, I __________ (be) exhausted, but happy. I
__________ (never/see) such an amazing show before.
By the time the meeting (1) ___________ (start), I (2) ___________ (already, finish)
my report. I (3) ___________ (hope) that the others (4) ___________ (arrive) on time,
as we (5) ___________ (have) an important discussion about the project. Last week, we
(6) ___________ (agree) on the initial goals, but since then, things (7) ___________
(change) slightly. We (8) ___________ (discuss) the new details for several hours when
they (9) ___________ (finally, arrive).
By then, the team (10) ___________ (work) on the budget, and I (11) ___________
(plan) to present my findings shortly after the discussion. I (12) ___________ (think) it
(13) ___________ (be) a productive meeting, as we (14) ___________ (make)
considerable progress on all fronts.
____________________________________________________________________
By the time she (1) ___________ (arrive) at the airport, her flight (2) ___________
(already, depart). She (3) ___________ (feel) disappointed because she (4)
___________ (miss) her flight for the second time this month. She (5) ___________
(book) a new ticket and (6) ___________ (hope) that it (7) ___________ (not, be)
delayed like the last one.While waiting for her new flight, she (8) ___________ (chat)
with other passengers. Some of them (9) ___________ (mention) that they (10)
___________ (travel) to a conference in London. She (11) ___________ (think) about
how much she (12) ___________ (enjoy) the previous conferences she (13)
___________ (attend), even though they (14) ___________ (often, take) a lot of time.
By the time she (15) ___________ (finally, board) the plane, she (16) ___________
(realize) that this experience (17) ___________ (teach) her an important lesson about
time management.
Last weekend, I went to a concert with some friends. By the time we __________
(arrive), the band __________ (already/start) playing. We were a bit disappointed, but it
was still a great experience. I __________ (not see) them live before, and I __________
(be) excited about it for weeks.
While we __________ (wait) for the concert to begin, we __________ (talk) about how
things __________ (change) since we __________ (graduate) from high school. It was
hard to believe that so much time __________ (pass) already. If I __________ (know)
how much fun it __________ (be), I __________ (invite) more people to join us.
During the break, I ran into someone I __________ (not see) in years. By the time she
__________ (recognize) me, I __________ (already/decide) to leave, as I __________
(not feel) like staying too long.
When I __________ (get) home, I __________ (be) exhausted, but happy. I
__________ (never/see) such an amazing show before.
By the time the meeting (1) ___________ (start), I (2) ___________ (already, finish)
my report. I (3) ___________ (hope) that the others (4) ___________ (arrive) on time,
as we (5) ___________ (have) an important discussion about the project. Last week, we
(6) ___________ (agree) on the initial goals, but since then, things (7) ___________
(change) slightly. We (8) ___________ (discuss) the new details for several hours when
they (9) ___________ (finally, arrive).
By then, the team (10) ___________ (work) on the budget, and I (11) ___________
(plan) to present my findings shortly after the discussion. I (12) ___________ (think) it
(13) ___________ (be) a productive meeting, as we (14) ___________ (make)
considerable progress on all fronts.
____________________________________________________________________
By the time she (1) ___________ (arrive) at the airport, her flight (2) ___________
(already, depart). She (3) ___________ (feel) disappointed because she (4)
___________ (miss) her flight for the second time this month. She (5) ___________
(book) a new ticket and (6) ___________ (hope) that it (7) ___________ (not, be)
delayed like the last one.While waiting for her new flight, she (8) ___________ (chat)
with other passengers. Some of them (9) ___________ (mention) that they (10)
___________ (travel) to a conference in London. She (11) ___________ (think) about
how much she (12) ___________ (enjoy) the previous conferences she (13)
___________ (attend), even though they (14) ___________ (often, take) a lot of time.
By the time she (15) ___________ (finally, board) the plane, she (16) ___________
(realize) that this experience (17) ___________ (teach) her an important lesson about
time management.
