Question

12 Б. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. 1 I (switch off ) the computer because it (make) a strange noise. 2 My dad (listen) to classical music when I (arrive) home from school. 3 We (play) video games when my mum ,(say) ‘Turn the volume down!’ 4 My cousin (meet) his wife, Bianca, while he (live) in Italy. 5 My little sister (draw) a picture while I (study) for my French exam. 6 While they (try) to fix the computer, all the lights (go out). 7 When we (leave) school yesterday, it (pour) with rain. 8 When you (see) Paul, he (wear) a black jacket? 9 I (try) to log on when the WiFi (stop) working. 10 While Dad (print) an article, the printer (run out) of paper.

Answer 1

1. I switched off the computer because it made a strange noise.

2. My dad was listening to classical music when I arrived home from school.

3 We wereplaying video games when my mum said, ‘Turn the volume down!’

4 My cousin met his wife, Bianca, while he lived/was living in Italy.

5 My little sister was drawing a picture while I was studying for my French exam.

6 While they were trying to fix the computer, all the lights went out.

7 When we were leaving school yesterday, it poured with rain.

8 When you saw Paul, was he wearing a black jacket?

9 I was trying to log on when the WiFi stopped working.

10 While Dad was printing an article, the printer ran out of paper.

Answer 2

1. I switched off the computer because it was making a strange noise.
2. My dad was listening to classical music when I arrived home from school.
3. We were playing video games when my mum said, 'Turn the volume down!'
4. My cousin met his wife, Bianca, while he was living in Italy.
5. My little sister was drawing a picture while I was studying for my French exam.
6. While they were trying to fix the computer, all the lights went out.
7. When we left school yesterday, it was pouring with rain.
8. When you saw Paul, was he wearing a black jacket?
9. I was trying to log on when the WiFi stopped working.
10. While Dad was printing an article, the printer ran out of paper.