Question

Complete the gaps using an appropriate past form of the verb. garry (teach) in manchester for 12 year before he (get) a post in oxford.  (you/see) the lightning last night? – no, i (sleep). mike was tired. he (clean) the house since early in the morning. what 16. (jill/say) when i (walk) in? – oh, nothing. she 17. (talk) about her mum.  they ) for two hours before ann finally (arrive). by the time bob (come) home, laura ) dinner. harry (write) several pages before he ) he was off the point. james (paint) the house for hours before he (take) a break. he 25. (just/ finish) packing his backpack, when jill ). who 27. (you/talk) to on the phone when i 28. (come) in?

Answer 1

11 had been teaching 12 got

13 did you see 14 was sleeping

15 had been cleaning

16 was Jill saying -walked 17 was talking

18 had been waiting 19 arrived

20 came 21 had cooked

22 had written 23 realized

24 had been painting 26 took

27 were you talking 28 came

Answer 2

11.was teaching
12.got
13.Did you see
14.was sleeping
15.cleaned
16.Did Jill say when i was walking in
17.was talking
18.were waiting
19.arrived
20.came
21.was cooking
22.was writing
23.realized
23.was painting
24.took
25.has just finished
26.arrived
27.were you talking
28.came