Question

Task 2- Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. 1. When they (walk) on the ice, they (fall). 2. As Mike (run), a dog (attack) him. 3. My bag (break) when I (go) home. 4. Mary (wear) a new dress when I (see) her. 5. As I (carry) my books, my phone (ring). 6. I (hear) the news when I (have) lunch. 7. Last night I (read) in the bed when I suddenly (hear) a scream 8. Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive) 9. I (not drive) very fast when the accident (happen) 10. We (not/go) out because it (rain)

Answer 1

1) walked, fell
2) was running, attacked
3) broke, was going
4) was wearing, saw
5) was carrying, rang
6) heard, was having
7) was reading, heard
8) was waiting, arrived
9) wasn’t driving, happened
10) didn’t go, was raining

Answer 2

1. When they walked on the ice, they fell. 2. As Mike was running, a dog attacked him. 3. My bag broke when I went home. 4. Mary was wearing a new dress when I saw her. 5. As I was carrying my books, my phone rang. 6. I heard the news when I was having lunch. 7. Last night I was reading in bed when I suddenly heard a scream. 8. Ann was waiting for me when I arrived. 9. I was not driving very fast when the accident happened. 10. We did not go out because it was raining.