I. Open the brackets, put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Continuous.

1. When I arrived, Tom (to lie) on the sofa and (to speak) over the phone. 2. My friend (to drive) too fast, when the police stopped him. 3. The singer (to sing) the song when a man began to make a noise. 4. He (to stand) at the bus stop when I saw him. 5. Somebody stole the money from Dad’s pocket while he (to sleep). 6. It (to rain) cats and dogs as I (to walk) towards their house. 7. At six o’clock I (to wait) for Jennie at the station. 8. On coming up to the house I saw a man who (to try) to unlock the door by force. 9. The student (to reply) to the question when the headmistress came in. 10. The sun (to shine) when I set out on my walk. 11. It (to rain) when I arrived at my destination. 12. Were you (to live) before you moved here?

II. Replace the infinitives given in brackets by the Past Simple or the Past Continuous:

1. John (to write) the label when the bell (to ring) and a short man (to enter). A dog (to follow) him. 2. There (to be) silence while the man (to look) John up and down. 3. While he (to read) a newspaper she (to sit) studying, and by the look in her eyes he (to see) that she (to reflect) on something concerning him. 4. (to see) the light in your window as I (to pass). 5. During dinner while he (to eat) his piece of cold meat, his aunt (to help) herself to wine. 6. Jim half (to dream) still when he (to come) to the place of his destination. 7. While I (have) lunch the sun (to come) out again. 8. Yesterday while Dad (to shave), he (to cut) himself slightly. 9. Columbus (to try) to reach India when he (to find) America. 10. Peter (to meet) his friend’s car as he (to cross) the street. 11. While he (to lie) in his firm (to pay) his wages every week. 12. How fast you (to drive) when the accident (to happen)?

III. Choose the write variant.

1. I (met / was meeting) a friend while I (did / was doing) the shopping. 2. We (decided / were deciding) to have a cup of tea. 3. While we (had / were having ) a drink, a waiter (dropped / was dropping) pile of plates. 4. While the waiter (picked / was picking) up the broken plates, he (cut / was cutting) his finger. 5. We (left / were leaving) the café and (said / were saying) goodbye. 6. I (paid / was paying) for my things when I (heard / was hearing) someone call my name. 7. I (turned / was turning) round and (saw / seeing) Paula. 8. She (wore / was wearing) bright red coat. 9. Sam (took / was taking) a photograph of me while I (not looked / was not looking). 10. We (were / were being) in a bad position. We (didn’t know / were not knowing) what to do. 11. When I (was / was being) young I (wanting / wanted) to be a pilot. 12. Who you (talked / were talking to) on the telephone just now?

<== попередня сторінка	\|	наступна сторінка ==>
XIV. Decide which of the following statements are true and which are false. Correct the false ones.	\|	The United States of America

Не знайшли потрібну інформацію? Скористайтесь пошуком google:

Генерація сторінки за: 0.005 сек.