Question

Fill in the correct form of the past tense: simple or progressive.

1. While the policeman __________________ out of the window, he __________________ that a blue SUV __________________ down the road. (LOOK, NOTICE, PARK)
2. I __________________ on my report when the phone __________________. My wife ____________ to know when I __________________ home. (WORK, RING, WANT, COME)
3. He __________________ down the street when he __________________ his old schoolteacher on the other side. (WALK, SEE)
4. During the time I __________________ in South Africa I never __________________ a serious crime. (SPEND, SEE)
5. While they __________________ lunch at the new restaurant, a journalist __________________ up to them and __________________ to ask a few questions. (HAVE, COME, WANT)
6. The farmer __________________ the whole neighbourhood with fruit and vegetables. (SUPPLY)
7. The hairdresser __________________ up her shop, __________________ into the car and __________________ home. (LOCK, GET, DRIVE)
8. My brother __________________ to contact me at the office, but he __________________ me because I __________________ lunch with a customer. (TRY, CANNOT REACH, HAVE)
9. Jack __________________ over the carpet because he __________________ attention to where he __________________. (TRIP, NOT PAY, GO)
10. Where __________________ when I __________________ across you yesterday? (YOU GO, COME)
11. I __________________ him off at the airport when the police __________________ and __________________ him. (SEE, COME, ARREST)
12. The old man __________________ on the pavement, so James __________________ to help him. (FALL, STOP)
13. How __________________ your leg? – Well, I __________________ on the ladder when, suddenly, I __________________ my balance and __________________. (YOU BREAK, STAND, LOSE, FALL)
14. She __________________ in France at the time she __________________ the bad news. (LIVE, RECEIVE)
15. I __________________ the new Prime Minister while I __________________ the press conference. (MEET, ATTEND)
16. While I __________________ on the motorway, more and more police cars __________________ in my direction. (DRIVE, COME)

Answer 1

Відповідь:

1. Was looking, noticed, parked

2. Was working, ringed, wanted, came

3. Was walking, saw

4. Was spending, saw

5. Were having, came, wanted

6. Was suppling

7. Locked, got, drove

8. Tried, couldn't reach,was having

9. Tripped, didn't pay, was going

10. Were you going, came

11. Was seeing, came, arrested

12. Falled, stopped

13. Did you break, was standing, lost

14. Was living, received

15. Met, was attended

16. Was driving, came