Question

12 Б.
Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I (switch off ) the computer because it (make) a strange noise.
2 My dad (listen) to classical music when I (arrive) home from school.
3 We (play) video games when my mum ,(say) ‘Turn the volume down!’
4 My cousin (meet) his wife, Bianca, while he (live) in Italy.
5 My little sister (draw) a picture while I (study) for my French exam.
6 While they (try) to fix the computer, all the lights (go out).
7 When we (leave) school yesterday, it (pour) with rain.
8 When you (see) Paul, he (wear) a black jacket?
9 I (try) to log on when the WiFi (stop) working.
10 While Dad (print) an article, the printer (run out) of paper.

Answer 1

1. I switched off the computer because it made a strange noise.

2. My dad was listening to classical music when I arrived home from school.

3 We wereplaying video games when my mum said, ‘Turn the volume down!’

4 My cousin met his wife, Bianca, while he lived/was living in Italy.

5 My little sister was drawing a picture while I was studying for my French exam.

6 While they were trying to fix the computer, all the lights went out.

7 When we were leaving school yesterday, it poured with rain.

8 When you saw Paul, was he wearing a black jacket?

9 I was trying to log on when the WiFi stopped working.

10 While Dad was printing an article, the printer ran out of paper.