Question

1. Put the verbs in brackets at the correct tense( past tense simple or past tense continuous):

a. George and Harry(play) tennis yesterday when it started to rain.

b. George went home, but Harry (decide) to go out in the car.

c.He was driving along the street when he (see) Margaret.

d. While Margaret (look) at a shop window, Harry called her name.

e. Margaret (get) into the car and they talked for a long time.

f.They (still-talk) when a policeman arrived and showed Harry the ”No Parking” sign.

g. Just when the policeman (write) down number of Harry`s car he (hear) a scream.

h. He looked up and (see) an old lady who (cross) the road. A dog (bark) at her.

i.As the policeman (cross) the road to chase the dog away, Harry and Margaret (drive) away in the car.

2. Put the verbs in brackets at the correct tense( past tense simple or past tense continuous):

a.What (do) you yesterday afternoon when I phone you?

b.What time (phone) you..me? About 4 o`clock.

c.Are you sure you (dial) the right number?

d. I (try) four times. The line (be) busy all the time.

e.I(leave) the receiver off the hook. I(write) some letters.

f.But why (phone) you.....me?

g.I (want) go to for a walk with you.

h. As a matter of fact, I (work) hard.

I. But you (say) you(write) letters.

j. My friend (watch) television when I phoned them.

k.While I (write) a letter, his sister laid the table.



3. Put the verbs in brackets at the correct tense( past tense simple or past tense continuous):

a. I (read) a book when I met him.

b. She ( ask) about holidays when we met.

c. They (spend) a beautiful holiday at the seaside last year.

d. She (run) to the door the moment she heard the bell.

e.When the reached the door, the bell...still....(ring).

f. They (fly) to Brasov last night.

g. The house (burn) the moment we came out.

Answer 1

a) played
b) decided
c) saw
d) looked
e) got 
f)still talkes
g) wrote; heard
h) saw;crossing;barked
i)crossed; drove