Question

3. fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in the past: simple or continuous: 1. while i ………… (study), sam …… (play) computer games. 2. tina ……… (lay) the table when the guests …………… (arrive). 3. sarah ……………… (wear) a nice fancy dress costume. 4. the sun ………… (shine) when we …………… (get up) this morning. 5. what ……………… (the children/ do) when the teacher …………… (arrive). 6. my father ………… (not/ feel) well yesterday, so he …………(not/ go) to work. 7. he ………… (drink) a lot. that’s why he ………… (have) problems at work. 8. people ……… (think) that she …… (be) a good artist, but she … (not/ be). 9. while mary …………… (sleep), the children ………… (chat). 10. who ……… (tell) you the news ?

Answer 1

1 was studying, was playing
2 was laying, arrived
3 is wearing
4 was shining, got up
5 were the children doing, arrived
6 wasn't feeling well, didn't go 
7 drinks, has
8 think, is, isn't
9 was sleeping, were chatting
10 told