Narrative tenses 2 Complete the sentences with the past simple, the past continuous or the past perfect of the verbs in brackets. Use contracted forms where possible (we'd) 1 He © (meet) his giririend while they © (study) together at Oxtord University. He met his girlfriend while they were studying together at Oxford University. 2 We © (leave) Barcelona on Monday moming, and by Wednesday evening we © (oycle) 275 kilometres We left Barcelona on Monday morning, and by Wednesday evening we'd cycled 275 kilometres. 3. By the time the police © (errve), the bank robbers © (escape) in their car. By the time the police arrived, the bank robbers had escaped in their car. 4 This morning she © (rice) her bike around the lake and © (ake) photos of the birds. This morning she rode her bike around the lake and took photos of the birds.5 She © (hear) the fireworks while she © Watch) a fim on tv. She heard the fireworks while she was watching a film on TV. 6 The car © (crash) into the tree while they © (cross) the road. ‘The car crashed into the tree while they were crossing the road. 7 The restaurant © (close) by the time we © (9% there. ‘The restaurant had closed by the time we got there. 8 When he © (iy) tennis, he (fall) over and © (break) his arm. When he was playing tennis, he fell over and broke his arm.