Question

Choose the appropriate verb forms to complete the sentences.
1) Your brother (was/was being) very annoying at the party. He is usually quite different.2) Mr Potter (sat/was sitting) on a bench for half an hour and then began reading a newspaper.3) Mr Potter (sat/was sitting) on the bench. It was so quiet and peaceful around.4) I (waited/was waiting) for Ann for an hour and a half and then left. It was useless to waitlonger. 5) We (walked/were walking) all day. 6) We (walked/were walking) for ten minutesand then saw a palace. 7) Whenever I met Tom he (talked/was talking) constantly abouthis new BFF. 8) I couldn’t understand why George (was/was being) so rude to us then. Heis generally so good-natured. 9) Nobody could recognize Polly. She (was/was being) sonice and polite trying to entertain the guests. 10) Jane (caught/was catching) a bad coldlast weekend.

Answer 1

1. Was
2.was sitting
3.sat
4.was waiting
5.walked
6.were walking
7.was talking
8.was being
9.was
10.caught