Question

Task 4 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past
continuous form of the verb in brackets and write the tense that you used.
0 Nathan was running (run) when he fell over (Past Continuous).
1 What (you / do) at 8.3 last night, Steve?
2 When I called my grandparents, they (have) dinner.
3 Someone (steal) my bicycle while I was shopping.
4 Darren (not chat) to friends when I saw him. He was on his own.
5 When it suddenly (begin) to rain, we all ran inside.
6 My brother (not manage) to finish his homework while he was
sitting in the library.
7 While I was choosing a book, the shop assistant (say) it was time
to close.
8 At the cinema, some people (talk) loudly during the film, so I
didn’t enjoy it.

Answer 1

1. Were you doing
2. They were having
3. Stole
4. Wasn’t chatting
5. Began
6. Didn’t manage
7. Said
8. Were talking