Homework

1. was having, rang
2.was smoking, was reading
3.was mowing, was starting
4. had, was blowing
5 came, was waiting
6.saw, was driving
7.was waiting, was doing
8.arrived, was having
9.were playing, were going
10.were having, was sleeping
11.was taking, feeded
12.were playing,went
13.were cleaning, was doing
14. was doing, phoned
15.were waiting, arrived

ex 3

1. They were playing cards when the postman came.

2. i was sweeping the floor when i heard a noise.

3. she was watching TV when the doorbell rang.

4. we heard a cry and ran into the kitchen.

5. first sam bought the newspaper, and then he took the plane to Chicago.

6. susan and sally were playing tennis when it began to rain.

7. i think she was wearing her new hat when i saw her at the zoo.

8. a lot of children were waiting at the station when the star arrived.

9. they were having their supper when they heard about the accident.

10. when the phone rang, mum was working in the garden.

11. sally took a photo when i was dancing.

12. they were reading a book when the lights went out.

13. while george was repairing his bike, bill was playing computer games.

14. we were talking about the movie while we walked home.

15. they forgot our lunch at home last Friday.

ex 4

Complete the sentences. Decide if you need the simple past or the past progressive. 1. I looked (look) out of the window and saw (see) John. 2. I was helping (help) to peel the potatoes when Mary came (come) in. 3. The sun was rising (rise) when we reached (reach) the hill. 4. He laughed (laugh) and clapped (clap) his hand. 5. While they were singing (sing), he was playing (play) the piano. 6. A heavy wind was blowing (blow) when the helicopter landed (land). 7. We were going (go) to the church when the bell started (start) to ring. 8. While the police were driving (drive) to the house, the burglars were putting (put) the paintings into their bags. 9. Father was smoking (smoke) his pipe while mother was reading (read) a book. 10. The baby started (start) to cry when she was doing (do) the washing up. 11. While he was walking (walk) through the park, he met (meet) Phil. 12. When they were walking (walk) through the wood, they saw (see) the stolen car.13. Although the pianist was playing (play) wonderfully, a guest fell (fall) asleep. 14. She was brushing (brush) her hair while he was putting (put) on his clothes. 15. When they were walking (walk) through the shopping center ,  he promised (promise) to buy her a ring.

ex 5

1. When Mrs. Golan  opened the door, her children  were doing their homework and her husband  was reading the newspaper.

2. What  were you  doing yesterday morning? — I  was studying for the exam.

3.  Did he  arrive at the meeting last Friday?

4.  Were they  painting the walls when your mother  came home?

5. While Dan  was repairing the car, his sister  was working in the garden.

6. They  were watching television when the lights  went out.

7. While mother  was hanging up the clothes, her two daughters  were washing the dishes.

8. Tom  was watering the flowers when it  started to rain.

9. She  was talking on the phone when I  arrived.

10. I  was reading a book when you  called me.

11. The children  were playing tennis when their grandmother  came to visit them.

12. When Mrs Smith  entered the room, her children  were listening to the radio very loudly.

13. Ann  was sweeping the floor while John  was making the beds.

14. The parents  were sleeping while the baby  was playing quietly in her bed.

15. When the teacher  walked into the room, the pupils  were making a lot of noise.

ex 6

1. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling. 2. Last night I was reading in bed when suddenly I heard a scream. 3. Were you watching television when I phoned you? 4. Ann was waiting for me when I arrived. 5. I wasn’t driving very fast when the accident happened. 6. I broke a plate last night. I was doing the washing-up when it slipped out of my hand. 7. Tom took a photograph of me while I wasn’t looking. 8. We went out (didn’t go???) out because it was raining. 9. What were you doing at this time yesterday ? 10. I see Carol at the party. She was wearing a really beautiful dress.