Read these sentences and open the brackets using the past simple or the past continuous. Write only the verb forms. Example 0. She
(read) a book when he
(come).
Answer 0. was reading, came.
1. Ann
(drink) wine when her friend
(come) in.
2. Bill
(make) a cup of coffee when the phone
(ring).
3. Peter
(read) while I
(have) lunch.
1. Last Sunday we went skiing in the country. There was already a lot of snow in the fields and we enjoyed ourselves. We were skiing for two hours and half.
2. They met at the station two hours ago.
3. Where did you spend last Sunday?
4. We were in a hurry because only twenty minutes were left before the beginning of the performance.
5. I was playing the violin when my friend came in. He invited me to the theatre and I accepted the invitation with pleasure.
6. He rang his friend and asked him about the homework.
1) I like my tea with cream, don't I?
2) He decided to go to the theatre, didn't he?
3) John had to walk to the village, didn't he?
4) Although the weather was fine they decided to stay at home, didn't they?
5) Last winter our class visited Rome, didn't we (it)?
6) I'm used to drinking a glass of milk before going to bed, aren't I?
7) We were invited to stay at the castle for a fortnight, weren't we?
8) I'm fond of opera, aren't I?
9) We are going to Moscow with my brother today, aren't we?
10) If I don't pass the exams, I'll try to do it again next time, won't I?