Question

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past continuous or past simple tense of the verbs
in brackets:
1. What film (you/watch) when I (call) you last night?
2. While he (jog) in the park, a dog (bite) him on the leg.
3. I (see) Adam again in the park this morning. He (walk) his dog.
4. You (not/hear) me get home last night because you (sleep).
5. John (not/take) his umbrella with him last night because it (not/rain).
6. Mr. Lee (work) so hard that he (fall) asleep at this desk.
7. While they (swim), Sam (spot) a dangerous shark. They quickly
(swim) back to the shore and (alert) the lifeguard.
8. (you/have) lunch when I (call) your office yesterday?
9. (anyone/call) when I (cook) dinner?
10. I (not/have) time to email you because I (study) for my French exam.
11. When Abdul (arrive) home, his brother (listen) to some music.
12. Mario (have) an accident while he (ski). Fortunately it
(not/be) serious.
13. I (see) you this morning on the street, but I (can/not) say hello to you
because you (walk) too fast.

Answer 1

1) were you watching; called
2) was jogging; bit
3) saw; was walking
4) didn’t hear; were sleeping
5) didn’t take; wasn’t raining
6) was working; fell
7) were swimming; spotted. Swam; alerted
8) were you having; called
9) Did anyone call; was cooking
10) didn’t have; was studying
11) arrived; was listening
12) had; was skiing. Wasn’t
13) saw; couldn’t; was walking