Past

1. Simple Past and Past Perfect
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the
appropriate tenses.
I can't believe I(get) _______________________ that apartment.I (submit) ___________________
my applicationlastweek,butIdidn't thinkI hada chance of actuallygettingit.WhenI
(show) _______________up to take a lookaround,there were atleasttwentyotherpeople who
(arrive) _________________before me.Most of them(fill,already) __________________out their
applicationsandwere alreadyleaving.The landlordsaidIcouldstill apply,soIdid.
I (try) ________________to fill outthe form, butI couldn'tanswerhalf of the questions.They
(want) __________________me to include references,butIdidn'twant to listmyprevious landlord
because I(have) ________________some problemswithhiminthe pastand I knew he wouldn't
recommendme.I(end) ___________________up listingmyfatheras a reference.
It was total luckthat he (decide) ____________________to give me the apartment.It turnsout that
the landlordandmy father(go) __________________to highschool together.He decidedthatI
couldhave the apartmentbefore he (look) ________________at my creditreport.I reallylucked
out!