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Explore: Read each sentence and type the correct form of the verb in the box. Do not use abbreviations. If you give up, click on the 'See word' button.

There are two sets of 10 sentences each in this section. This is the first set.

1. He _______ for years when he decided to take part in the marathon. (train)

2. They were exhausted because they _______ all night long. (work)

3. His children _______ to bed when he came home. (go - already)

4. What _______ when I called you this morning? (you - do)

5. He _______ for hours when he realised that he was running out of petrol. (drive)

6. By the time I _______ the airport, the plane had already taken off. (reach)

7. It _______ all night and the streets were slippery. (rain)

8. The teacher had already explained the assignment when I _______ the classroom. (enter)

9. When I opened the door, everybody _______. (chat)

10. She _______ for hours on end so she had blisters on the sole of her feet. (dance)