Question

C Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in the brackets.
2 The scientist (perform) an experiment at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
3 How (the thief/break into) the museum? 4 The teenager (vandalise) a statue when the police (catch) him.
5 Henry (take) a picture of the exhibits when the guard (yell) at him.
6 Alexander Bell (not/invent) electricity.
7 Tom (sketch) a drawing while Andy (paint) a portrait.
8.Alexander the Great (lead) his army into many battles.
9.......(Ken/go) to the art exhibition yesterday?
10 The sun (shine) and the birds (sing).​

Answer 1

2. The scientist was performing an experiment at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.

3. How did the thief break into the museum?

4. The teenager vandalised a statue when the police caught him.

5. Henry was taking a picture of the exhibits when the guard yelled at him.

6. Alexander Bell didn`t invent electricity.

7. Tom was sketching a drawing while Andy painted a portrait.

8. Alexander the Great led his army into many battles.

9. Did Ken go to the art exhibition yesterday?

10 The sun shone and the birds sang.​