Question

Activities A. Circle the correct words. Arthur (1) heard / was hearing the alarm clock (2) turned / was turning it off and looked at the date. It was 13th April and it was a Friday. He was a superstitious person and he had been afraid of Friday the 13th since he (3) was, was being a child Later (4) as / as soon as he was walking to work he (5) saw / was seeing a biack cat. On nor he (6) thought was thinking. A black cat means bad luck and a few seconds later as he (7) crossed / was crossing the street a car nearly hit him. Further down the road, a painter on a ladder (8) painted I was painting a wall Arthur didnt see the ladder because he (9) thought I was thinking about a problem he had at work. Suddenly he stopped. Oh nor he thought. Walking under a ladder brings bad luck! and a moment later a can of paint (10) fell/was falling at his feet Fortunately, it (11) didn't hit! wasn't hitting him on the head. In the afternoon. (12) when / while he left the office.it (13) rained / was raining outside so he opened his umbrella While he (14) walked / was walking home a strong wind (15) blew I was blowing his umbrella away and he never (16) saw / was seeing it again. When he (17) arrived / was arriving home. all his clothes were really wet and he was exhausted. However, he (18) forgot/ was forgetting everything (19) while / as soon as he (20 read / was reading in the newspaper that he hac won first prize in a competition