Question

Complete the text with the PAST CONTINUOUS or PAST SIMPLE form of the verbs in brackets.

Two weeks ago a robber took Dave Reed’s laptop when he was sleeping (sleep). Dave’s a writer and he (1) … (write) a book at the time – it was all on the computer. Two days later when Dave (2) … (try) to find another computer on the internet he saw a laptop similar to his old one. Dave went to the seller’s house to buy it. When he (3) … (look) at the laptop, he realized it was his old one! When the man (4) … (not look), Dave sent a message to the police. When the police arrived, Dave (5) … (talk) to the man, but he (6) … (not buy) the computer. The police found more of Dave’s things when they (7) … (search) the house. Dave got everything back – thanks to the internet!​

Answer 1

Răspuns:

1. was writing

2. tried

3. looked

4. wasn't looking

5. talked

5. didn't buy

6. were searching

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