Question

Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or the Past Continuous tense.

1. I... a book when lights ... out. (read, go)

2. I wasn't there at this time yesterday. I ... tennis with my friend. 3. When she ... into the classroom the headmaster ... to the students.

(walk, talk)

4. She always... her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she... me to do them for her. (leave, expect)

5. I... TV when my sister ... into the room and cried: "Have you heard the news? They are getting married!”

6. I ... my homework when Alice.. She ... she ... me because she had lost her keys. (do, call, say, call)

Answer 1

1. I WAS READING a book when lights .WENT.. out.

2. I wasn't there at this time yesterday. I .WAS PLAYING.. tennis with my friend.

3. When she WALKED... into the classroom the headmaster WAS TALKING... to the students.

4. She always.LEFT. her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she..EXPECTED. me to do them for her.

5. I..WAS WATCHING. TV when my sister .CAME.. into the room and cried: "Have you heard the news? They are getting married!”

6. I ..WAS DOING. my homework when Alice CALLED.. She SAID... she CALLED ... me because she had lost her keys. (do, call, say, call)