Question

深 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous, then choose the correct word to complete the sentences. 1 Samuel ..... (lie) in bed when/while he ...... (hear) a noise. 2 1............ (watch) television when/during the lights ...... .... (go out). 3 Betty ..... (sing) so/while her sister Cecilia ... (play) the piano. 4 Naomi .... (wear) her smart new suit as/and she (carry) her new leather briefcase. 5 ........... 1 (burn) my hand while/during (cook) the evening meal. 6 Ben (ask) me to go with him to the doctor's, but/so I ....... ..... (go). 7 The cat ..... ..... (have) her kittens while/ during the night when everyone (sleep). 8 ...... (knock) at your door last night, as/but I think you ..... (be) asleep.​

Answer 1

1) lay

2) was hearing

3) was watching

went out

was singing

played

4) was wearing

carried

5) was burning

6) asked

went

7) was having

slept

8) was knocking

were