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Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense forms.
Unit 3: Past Tenses & Habits
Answer as many questions as you can in 30 seconds!
Each correct answer adds 3 seconds.
Match the sentence with the correct tense!
Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense forms.
Marcus had always dreamed of running a marathon. By the time he turned thirty, he had been training for five years. Every morning, he would get up at 5 AM and run through the quiet streets of his neighbourhood. He used to hate early mornings, but he had got used to the routine.
Last Saturday was the big day. When Marcus arrived at the starting line, the sun was shining and thousands of runners were stretching and warming up. He had never felt so nervous. The race started at 9 AM, and Marcus was running well until mile 18, when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his knee. He had been pushing himself too hard.
Despite the pain, Marcus didn't give up. He slowed down but kept moving forward. When he finally crossed the finish line, four hours had passed. His family, who had been waiting near the finish line all morning, cheered loudly. Marcus didn't win the race, but he had achieved his lifelong dream.