Practice c Use the words in brackets to complete the text
below. Use the simple past tense or the past
continuous tense, whichever is appropriate
2
.
3
.
6.
1
A: What (you, do)
when the accident
occurred?
B: I (try)
to cross the road.
After I (find)
the wallet full of money, I
go immediately)
to the police station
and (turn)
it in.
The doctor (say)
that Rajiv (be)
too sick to go to work and that he (need)
to stay at home for a couple of days.
I Karrive)
at her house a little before 9:00
am but she (be not)
there. She (work, in
the garden)
5: Seema is in the living room watching television. At this time
yesterday she (watch, also)
television
That's all she ever does!
A: I (call)
you last night after dinner, but
you (be, not)
there. Where were you?
B: I (be)
there in the study room. I
(study)
for my English test
7. When the boss walk)
into the busy
office, the secretary (talk)
on the phone
with a customer several clerks (work, busily)
at their desks and two managers
(discuss, quietly)
the methods to improve
customer service
8. I (watch)
a mystery on TV when the
electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how
the movie ends.
9. Sonia (be)
in the room when Rajan told
me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she
(listen, not)
10. It's strange that you call)
because I
(think, just)
about you.
11. The Titanic (cross)
the Atlantic when it
(strike)
an iceberg
12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain,
busily)
and (try)
to sell

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1. My wife normally works at home, but she's spending this month in Italy.
2. Most days, Tom usually cycles to work.
3. When is the lesson starting today?
4. What’s your brother doing? He is doing the crossword in the newspaper He does it every day.
5. I’m afraid I’ll lose this game of chess. I'm playing very badly. I usually play much better.
6. What’s she doing? — She is mending her husband’s socks. She always mends them. 
7. Yes, you can borrow my dictionary. I use it a lot, but I am not using it now.
8. We don't tavel by train very often.
9. She is particularly generous this week.
10. It is snowing right now. It’s beautiful! I like this weather.
11. The river is flowingvery fast today — faster than usual.
12. You're always complaining that waiters are rude!
13. I walk to school every day. I don't take the bus.
14. You're always borrowing money!
15. That’s worrying because the number of people without job is increasing.
16. Robert is a vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat.
17. Do you cook your own dinner every day?
18. Holidays abroad are becoming increasingly popular.
19. Are you in a hurry? — No, I'm walking quickly because I’m cold.
20. Where’s your father? — He is in the bathroom.
21. He is shaving.
22. The neighbours are forever slamming doors and shouting during the night.
23. My sister takes part in the competitions almost every weekend.

1) What does Mike want to do? (Чем хочет заняться Майк?)
- He wants to take pictures now. (Сейчас он хочет снять фотографии.)

2) What doesn't she like to do? (Чем ей не нравится заниматься?)
- She doesn't like to do sports. (Ей не нравится заниматься спортом.)

3) Does Rick want to go to London. (Рик хочет отправиться в Лондон?)
- No, he doesn't. He wants to go to Washington. (Нет, не хочет. Он хочет отправиться в Вашингтон.)

4) Do you want to have interesting holidays? (Хочешь провести интересные каникулы?)
- Of course, I do! (Конечно же, я хочу!)