Complete the sentences with the correct tense form of the verbs in brackets.

I (wait) outside until my friends (join) me, and then (drive) them in my car.

The correct answer is '2' i.e. waited / joined / drove .

Key Points

• The sentence describes a sequence of actions that occurred in the past.
• The correct tense form for such scenarios is the simple past tense for each verb.
• Hence, the verbs should be conjugated as follows:
  • I waited (past tense of "wait")
  • my friends joined (past tense of "join")
  • and then drove (past tense of "drive")

Correct sentence: I waited outside until my friends joined me, and then drove them in my car.

Additional Information

• Past Continuous:
  • Used to describe an ongoing action in the past that was interrupted by another action.
  • Example: I was waiting outside when my friends joined me.
• Present Perfect:
  • Used to describe an action that has been completed at some point in the past but has relevance to the present.
  • Example: I have waited outside for hours.