Question

18PAST CONTINUOUS / PAST SIMPLE 1.     I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.A   passesB    was passing2.     Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I (meet) Thomas, am old friend if mine.A   metB   was meeting3.     Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.A   wentB   was going4.     While me son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.A   waitedB    was waiting5.     We (just/talk) about him when hi suddenly (come) in.A   just talked                                   A   came inB   were just talking                          B    was coming in6.     Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.A   shaved                                        A   cutB    was shaving                                B   was cutting7.     They (quarrel) while they (wash)   their car.A    quarreled                                   A   washedB    were quarrelling                         B    were washing​

Answer 1

1)-a
2)-a
3)-b
4-a
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Answer 2

Let's correct the sentences by choosing the appropriate verb forms:

1. I saw a light in your window as I was passing by. (A   passes B    was passing)
2. Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I met Thomas, an old friend of mine. (A   met B   was meeting)
3. Liz’s elder brother said that he was going to enter Leeds University. (A   went B   was going)
4. While my son was waiting for my call, somebody knocked at the door. (A   waited B    was waiting)
5. We were just talking about him when he suddenly came in. (A   just talked B   were just talking A   came in B   were coming in)
6. Yesterday while Dad was shaving, he cut himself slightly. (A   shaved B    was shaving A   cut B    was cutting)
7. They were quarreling while they were washing their car. (A    quarreled B    were quarreling A    washed B    were washing)

The correct sentences should be:

1. I saw a light in your window as I was passing by.
2. Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I met Thomas, an old friend of mine.
3. Liz’s elder brother said that he was going to enter Leeds University.
4. While my son was waiting for my call, somebody knocked at the door.
5. We were just talking about him when he suddenly came in.
6. Yesterday while Dad was shaving, he cut himself slightly.
7. They were quarreling while they were washing their car.