Question

Grammar practice Past Simple or Past Continuous?

Fill in the gaps with the correct forms.

A friend of mine, who is blind, (1) ... (wait) at the bus stop with her guide dog. The bus (2)... (be) late and a man, who (3) ... (also stand) in the queue, (4) ... (ask) his companion the time. My blind friend, who (5) ... (bend down) at the time to ad just the dog's harness, (6)... (consult) her Braille watch and (7) ... (call) over her shoulder: "It's five past eight". In a surprised voice the man (8) ... (whisper) to his companion: "Goodness me, her dog can tell the time!"

Answer 1

A friend of mine, who is blind, **was waiting** (1) at the bus stop with her guide dog. The bus **was** (2) late and a man, who **was also standing** (3) in the queue, **asked** (4) his companion the time. My blind friend, who **was bending down** (5) at the time to adjust the dog's harness, **consulted** (6) her Braille watch and **called** (7) over her shoulder: "It's five past eight." In a surprised voice, the man **whispered** (8) to his companion: "Goodness me, her dog can tell the time!"