Question

Put into the correct past tense form
1.
While Peter and Mary (to lie) beside the swimmin
g-pool, we (to have) a drink at the hotel bar.
2.
When I (to walk) down Station Road yesterday, I
(to meet) Mr Meyer, an old friend of my
father's.
3.
While Sue (to get off) the bus, a few rude young
sters (to try) to get in at the same time.
4.
I (to want) to visit you yesterday, but you (not
/to be) at home. lt (to be) at 3 o'clock. What (you
/to
do) at that time?
5.
He (to recognize) me at once, although I (to wea
r) a scarf around my face.
6.
When the old lady (to try) to cross the street,
suddenly a car (to come) round the corner and
nearly (to hit) her.
7.
He (to eat) some sandwiches and then (to help) h
imself to some biscuits.
8.
When my friend (to come) to see rne yesterday I
(not/can/come) downstairs, because I (to have)
a shower.
9.
When it (to start) to rain, the children (to try
) to put up their tent.
10.
He (to climb) through the window, (to switch on
) the lights and (to go) into the kitchen.
10.
When she (to hear) the terrible news, she (to b
urst) into tears.
12.
While the doctor (to examine) Mr Samson, his wi
fe (to wait) in the waiting-room.
13.
Some weeks ago he (to break) his arm, but never
theless he (to go) to work some days later.
14.
What (you/to do) when the robbery (to take plac
e)?
15.
While the mechanic (to check) the engine, Sam (
to wait) in the little office.
16.
We (to watch) TV when it (to start) to rain. So
mother (to switch) off the TV, because she (to be)
afraid of the lightning.
17.
The organizer (to announce) the very famous sin
ger. Some minutes later she (to appear) on the
stage.
18.
When he (to work) for this company, he (not/to
like) his job.
19.
Paul (to be) very eager when he was a schoolboy
. When his friends (to play), he (to sit) in his
room and (to study).
20.
Last weekend we (to visit) friends of ours in t
he afternoon, then we (to go) to the cinema.

Answer 1

1. were lying; were having
2. was walking; met
3. was getting off; were trying
4. wanted; weren't; was; were you doing
5. recognized; was wearing
6. was trying; came; hit
7. was eating; helped
8. came; couldn't come; was having
9. started; tried
10.climbed; switched on; went
11. heard; bursted
12. was examining; was waiting
13. broke; went
14. did you do; took place
15. was checking; was waiting
16. were watching; started; switched off; was afraid
17. announced; appeared
18. was working; didn't like
19. was; were playing; was sitting; was studying
20. visited; went