Question

3. Exercise 14 Read this extract from an insurance claim. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, Past Perfect, or Past Continuous. 4. I am fairly sure that the theft took (take) place while I___ (have) breakfast. In fact, on my way back to the room, I ___ (pass) a man who was about twenty-five years old who___ (behave) rather strangely, and who ___ (hold) some sort of bag in his hand. Anyway, as soon as I ___ (get) to my room, I ___ (know) at once that someone___ (be) in there – the drawer ___ (lie) on the floor and my traveller’s cheques and passport ___ (steal). Then, while I ___ (look) around, I ___ (realize) that the souvenirs and presents I ___ (buy) the day before were missing as well.

Answer 1

Ответ:

took

was having

passed

was behaving

hold

got

knew

was

has lied

have been stolen

was looking

have realised

bought

Answer 2

Sure, here's the exercise with the verbs in the correct past tenses:

4. I am fairly sure that the theft took (take) place while I was having (have) breakfast. In fact, on my way back to the room, I passed (pass) a man who was about twenty-five years old who was behaving (behave) rather strangely, and who was holding (hold) some sort of bag in his hand. Anyway, as soon as I got (get) to my room, I knew (know) at once that someone had been (be) in there – the drawer lay (lie) on the floor and my traveler’s cheques and passport had been (steal). Then, while I was looking (look) around, I realized (realize) that the souvenirs and presents I had bought (buy) the day before were missing as well.