Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous or the Past Indefinite. 1. You looked very busy when I (see) _____ you last night. What you (do) _____? 2. The boys (play) _____ cards when they (hear) _____ their father’s steps. 3. He (not / allow) _____ us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow) _____. 4. When I (hear) _____ his knock I (go) _____ to the door and (open) _____ it, but I (not / recognize) _____ him at first because I (not / wear) _____ my glasses. 5. When I came in, they (sit) _____ round the fire. Mr. Pitt (smile) _____ at me and (say) _____, “Come and sit down”. 6. She was very extravagant. She always (buy) _____ herself new clothes. 7. While he (make) _____ his speech the minister suddenly (feel) _____ faint. But someone (bring) _____ him a glass of water and after a few minutes he (be able) _____ to continue.

Answer 1

Відповідь:

1. You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What you doing?
2. The boys were playing cards when they heard their father's steps.
3. He did not allow us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind was blowing.
4. When I heard his knock I went to the door and opened it, but I did not recognize him at first because I was not wearing my glasses.
5. When I came in, they were sitting round the fire. Mr. Pitt smiled at me and said, “Come and sit down”
6. She was very extravagant. She always bought herself new clothes.
7. While he was making his speech, the minister suddenly felt faint. But someone brought him a glass of water and after a few minutes, he was able to continue.

Answer 2

Here are the sentences with the verbs in the correct tenses:

1. You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What were you doing?
2. The boys were playing cards when they heard their father’s steps.
3. He didn't allow us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind was blowing.
4. When I heard his knock, I went to the door and opened it, but I didn't recognize him at first because I wasn't wearing my glasses.
5. When I came in, they were sitting round the fire. Mr. Pitt smiled at me and said, “Come and sit down”.
6. She was very extravagant. She always bought herself new clothes.
7. While he was making his speech, the minister suddenly felt faint. But someone brought him a glass of water, and after a few minutes, he was able to continue.