Question

Complete the sentences using Past Continuous of the verbs in the box. answer, begin, climb, count, drive, eat, look, melt, sing, stand, walk 1. Fortunately I didn’t get wet because I _____ under a large tree when it began to rain. 2. I saw Don at the student cafeteria at lunch time. He _____ a sandwich. 3. Mr. White asked an interesting question. The professor _____ Mr. White’s question when Mr. Gray rudely interrupted. 4. Robert didn’t answer the phone when Sarah called. He _____ his favourite song in the shower and didn’t hear the phone ring. 5. A: I saw a whale! B: Really? When? A: This morning. I _____ on the beach when I heard a sudden “whoosh!” It was the spout of a huge gray whale. 6. Three people _____ the east side of the mountain when the avalanche occurred. All three died. 7. A: Were you on time for the play last night? B: I drove as fast as I could. The play _____ just as we walked in the door of the theatre. 8. Robert came in while I _____ the money from the day’s receipts. I completely lost track and had to start all over again. 9. It was difficult to ski because the temperature was rising and the snow _____ . 10. A: What do you think was the cause of your accident? B: I know what caused it. Paul _____ at the scenery while he _____ the car. He simply didn’t see the other car pull out from the right.

Answer 1

1. Fortunately I didn’t get wet because I was standing under a large tree when it began to rain.

2. I saw Don at the student cafeteria at lunch time. He was eating a sandwich.

3. Mr. White asked an interesting question. The professor was answering Mr. White’s question when Mr. Gray rudely interrupted.

4. Robert didn’t answer the phone when Sarah called. He was singing his favourite song in the shower and didn’t hear the phone ring.

5. A: I saw a whale! B: Really? When? A: This morning. I was walking on the beach when I heard a sudden “whoosh!” It was the spout of a huge gray whale.

6. Three people were climbing the east side of the mountain when the avalanche occurred. All three died.

7. A: Were you on time for the play last night? B: I drove as fast as I could. The play was beginning just as we walked in the door of the theatre.

8. Robert came in while I was counting the money from the day’s receipts. I completely lost track and had to start all over again.

9. It was difficult to ski because the temperature was rising and the snow was melting.

10. A: What do you think was the cause of your accident? B: I know what caused it. Paul was looking at the scenery while he was driving the car. He simply didn’t see the other car pull out from the right.

Answer 2

1. Fortunately, I wasn’t getting wet because I was standing under a large tree when it began to rain.
2. I saw Don at the student cafeteria at lunchtime. He was eating a sandwich.
3. Mr. White asked an interesting question. The professor was answering Mr. White’s question when Mr. Gray rudely interrupted.
4. Robert didn’t answer the phone when Sarah called. He was singing his favorite song in the shower and didn’t hear the phone ring.
5. A: I saw a whale! B: Really? When? A: This morning. I was walking on the beach when I heard a sudden "whoosh!" It was the spout of a huge gray whale.
6. Three people were climbing the east side of the mountain when the avalanche occurred. All three died.
7. A: Were you on time for the play last night? B: I drove as fast as I could. The play was beginning just as we walked in the door of the theater.
8. Robert came in while I was counting the money from the day’s receipts. I completely lost track and had to start all over again.
9. It was difficult to ski because the temperature was rising and the snow was melting.
10. A: What do you think was the cause of your accident? B: I know what caused it. Paul was looking at the scenery while he was driving the car. He simply didn’t see the other car pull out from the right.