Question

Exercise 1 Put the verb in the correct tense, Past Continuous or Past Simple. 1 I ____ (watch) TV at home, when someone ____ (come) to the door. 2 My mother ____ (phone) while I ____ (prepare) dinner. 3 When we _____ (arrive) home, some friends _____ (wait) for us. 4 As I _____ (walk) along the street, I _____ (see) an old friend. 5 When I _____ (wake) up, everyone _____ (look) at me. 6 Jane _____ (see) another guest who _____ (wear) exactly the same hat!

Answer 1

1 was watching, came
2 was phoning, was preparing
3 arrived, were waiting
4 was walking, saw
5 woke up, was looking
6 saw, was wearing

Answer 2

1. I was watching TV at home, when someone came to the door. 2. My mother was phoning while I was preparing dinner. 3. When we arrived home, some friends were waiting for us. 4. As I was walking along the street, I saw an old friend. 5. When I woke up, everyone was looking at me. 6. Jane saw another guest who was wearing exactly the same hat!