Question

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past continuous or past simple tense of the verbs in brackets: 1. What film (you/watch) when I (call) you last night? 2. While he (jog) in the park, a dog (bite) him on the leg. 3. I (see) Adam again in the park this morning. He (walk) his dog. 4. You (not/hear) me get home last night because you (sleep). 5. John (not/take) his umbrella with him last night because it (not/rain). 6. Mr. Lee (work) so hard that he (fall) asleep at this desk. 7. While they (swim), Sam (spot) a dangerous shark. They quickly (swim) back to the shore and (alert) the lifeguard. 8. (you/have) lunch when I (call) your office yesterday? 9. (anyone/call) when I (cook) dinner? 10. I (not/have) time to email you because I (study) for my French exam. 11. When Abdul (arrive) home, his brother (listen) to some music. 12. Mario (have) an accident while he (ski). Fortunately it (not/be) serious. 13. I (see) you this morning on the street, but I (can/not) say hello to you because you (walk) too fast.

Answer 1

1) were you watching; called
2) was jogging; bit
3) saw; was walking
4) didn’t hear; were sleeping
5) didn’t take; wasn’t raining
6) was working; fell
7) were swimming; spotted. Swam; alerted
8) were you having; called
9) Did anyone call; was cooking
10) didn’t have; was studying
11) arrived; was listening
12) had; was skiing. Wasn’t
13) saw; couldn’t; was walking

Answer 2

Sure, here are the completed sentences with the correct forms of the past continuous or past simple tense:

1. What film were you watching when I called you last night?
2. While he was jogging in the park, a dog bit him on the leg.
3. I saw Adam again in the park this morning. He was walking his dog.
4. You didn't hear me get home last night because you were sleeping.
5. John didn't take his umbrella with him last night because it wasn't raining.
6. Mr. Lee was working so hard that he fell asleep at his desk.
7. While they were swimming, Sam spotted a dangerous shark. They quickly swam back to the shore and alerted the lifeguard.
8. Were you having lunch when I called your office yesterday?
9. Did anyone call when I was cooking dinner?
10. I didn't have time to email you because I was studying for my French exam.
11. When Abdul arrived home, his brother was listening to some music.
12. Mario had an accident while he was skiing. Fortunately, it wasn't serious.
13. I saw you this morning on the street, but I couldn't say hello to you because you were walking too fast.