Question

complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense (the past simple or the past continuous). Example: Mrs Smith ...TV when her son Jim to visit her. (watch: come) Mrs Smith was watching TV when her son Jim came to visit her
1. Alex... his new bike when he a strange old man crossing the street. (ride: see)
2. When Ann Mike the SMS, he home. (send, drive)
3, The family dinner when John (have: arrive) a newspaper, the ligh out. (read: go)
4. While I...a newspaper, the light... out.(read,go)
5. My mother... Christmas dinner when someone on the door. (cook: knock)
6. While he to his friend's presentation about the solar system, an unusual idea his mind (listen; cross)

Answer 1

1 Alex was riding his new bike when he saw a strange old man crossing the street.
2. When Ann sent Mike the SMS, he was driving home.
3, The family was having dinner when John arrived .
4. While I was reading a newspaper, the light went out.
5. My mother was cooking Christmas dinner when someone knocked on the door.
6. While he was listening to his friend's presentation about the solar system, an unusual idea crossed his mind .