Question

3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form. Only use the past perfect where this is absolutely necessary. 1 While I (try) …...... to get my car started, a passing car (stop) ...................................and the driver (offer)...................................to help me. 2 The police (pay)...................................no attention to Jos complaint because she (phone)...................................them so many times before. 3 Mary (not wear)..............................her glasses at the time, so she (not notice)..............................what kind of car the man (drive)..................... 4 Nick (lie)...................................down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who (feed)...................................the ducks. 5 Tony (admit)...................................that he (hit)...................................the other car, but said that he (not damage)...................................it. 6 Sorry, I (not listen)..............................to you. I (think)..................................about something else. 7 Helen (feel)...................................very tired, and when she (finish)............................ her work, she (fall)...................................asleep. 8 The police (get)...................................to Toms house as fast as they could, but the burglars (disappear).................................... 9 I (phone)...................................you last night but you (not answer)..........................What (you do)...................................?

Answer 1

1 While I was trying to get my car started, a passing car stopped and the driver offered to help me.
 2 The police paid no attention to Jos complaint because she had phoned them so many times before.
 3 Mary was not wearing her glasses at the time, so she did not notice what kind of car the man was driving.
 4 Nick lay down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who were feeding the ducks.
 5 Tony admitted that he had hit the other car, but said that he did not damage it.
6 Sorry, I wasn't listening to you. I was thinking about something else.
7 Helen felt very tired, and when she finished her work, she fell asleep.
8 The police got to Tom's house as fast as they could, but the burglars had disappeared.
9 I phoned you last night but you didn't answer. What were you doing?