Question

complete the text with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets
1.It was 17 March 1984.2.thousands of people. ______(stand) on the banks of the Thames in London.3.They______(Wait) for the start of the annnual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. 4.But while the Cambridge boat _______(go) under a bridge, it_______(hit) another boat. 5.Soon it was clear that the boat_________(sink)5.So they _______(row)to the bank. 7.The race __________(take place) the next day-and.8.Cambridge ___________(lose).

Answer 1

2.Were standing 3.Were waiting 4. Was going, hit 5. Was sinking 6. Were rowing 7. Took place 8. Lost