Past Continuous/Past Simple

Задания:

I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.

1. Passed
2. Was passing

Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I (meet) Thomas, an old friend of mine.

1. Met
2. Was meeting

Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.

1. Went
2. Was going

While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

1. Waited
2. Was waiting

We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.

1. Just talked                        A. came in
2. Were just talking             B. was coming in

Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.

1. Shaved                               A. cut
2. Was shaving                      B. was cutting

They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.

1. Quarreled                           A. washed
2. Were quarreling                B. were washing

They (sit) in the room when the taxi arrived.

1. Sat
2. Where sitting

I visited Brazil in April. I (stay) at a nice hotel for a fortnight.

1. Stayed
2. Was staying

First I (answer) the phone, and then I read your letter.

1. Answered
2. Was answering.

Past Continuous\Past Simple

1. I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.

1. Passed

2. Was passing

1. Yesterday as I was walking down Cherry Lane, I (meet) Thomas, an old friend of mine.

1. Met

2. Was meeting

1. Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.

1. Went

2. Was going

1. While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.

1. Waited

2. Was waiting

1. We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.

1. Just talked A. came in

2. Were just talking B. was coming in

1. Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.

1. Shaved A. cut

2. Was shaving B. was cutting

1. They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.

1. Quarreled A. washed

2. Were quarreling B. were washing

1. They (sit) in the room when the taxi arrived.

1. Sat

2. Where sitting

1. I visited Brazil in April. I (stay) at a nice hotel for a fortnight.

1. Stayed

2. Was staying

1. First I (answer) the phone, and then I read your letter.

1. Answered

2. Was answering