Question

. Put the verbs into the correct form: present simple, present continuous, past simple or past continuous.

1 I remember the day you got your exam results. We …………………..a film in the sitting-room when you rushed in and told us. (watch)

2 I tried to explain the situation to my parents, but they just what I was

talking about, (not / understand)

What have you put in my burger? It absolutely disgusting, (taste)

Peter always claimed that he was innocent, but for many years no-one........... him. (believe)

It's a great jacket, I know, but unfortunately it to me. I'm just

borrowing it for the party this evening, (not / belong)

Why that thin dress? You'll freeze to death in this cold wind! (you / wear)

Molly's fed up because she hurt her ankle when she this morning, (jog)

While I was admiring the view, someone stole the bag which all my

traveller's cheques, (contain)

9 Look! that man standing beside the cash desk? I'm sure he's planning to steal something, (you / see)

Tea or coffee? I'm making both, so just say which you (prefer)

The boys didn't want to come shopping with us because they the

football on television, (watch)

Answer 1

1 We were watching
2 but they just didn't understand
3 it tastes absolutely disgusting
4 but for many years no-one believed him
5 It's a great jacket, I know, but unfortunately it doesn't belong to me
6 Why are you wearing that thin dress
7 Molly's fed up because she hurt her ankle when she was jogging this morning
8 someone stole the bag which contained all my traveller's cheques
9 Look! Do you see that man...
10 so just say which you prefer
11 because they they were watching football on television