Question

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs.
1.John said they couldnt take photos.The camera(was repaired/was being repaired). 2.When they arrived home the walls of the dining room (were painted/were being painted).
3.We couldnt get inside.The floors (were washed/were being washed).
4.Computer games (were not playd/were not being played) when I was your age.
5.Last summer this edition of the novel (was not sold/was not being sold).
6.When Mr Brown phoned,the article still (was translated/was being translated).
7.When I lived in Germany,newspapers (were brought/were being brought) to us early in the morning.
8.I entered the hotel at 8.Everybody was busy.Rooms ( were prepared/were being prepared) for the arriving guests.

Answer 1

1. John said they couldnt take photos.The camera was being repaired.
2. When they arrived home the walls of the dining room were being painted.
3. We couldnt get inside.The floors (were being washed).
4. Computer games (were not played) when I was your age.
5. Last summer this edition of the novel (was not sold).
6. When Mr Brown phoned,the article was still (being translated).
7. When I lived in Germany,newspapers (were brought) to us early in the morning.
8. I entered the hotel at 8. Everybody was busy. The rooms (were being prepared) for the arriving guests.