19. I (to close) the window because it (to start) raining.
20. My brother (to open) the door and (to take) a book yesterday.
Exercise 31. Put the verb in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous.
. It (to be) a rainy afternoon. Nick (to sit) at the table and (to write) to his friend. He (to write) about his last summer holidays. His mother (to cook) dinner when he (to write) the letter. As soon as his dinner (to be) ready, mother (to invite) him to have dinner. Nick (to stop) writing and (to go) to the kitchen.
. Lost summer we (to spend) in the country. We (to live) ill a small house. Every day we (to go) to the river. Suddenly a big grey cloud (to cover) the sun and it (to begin) raining heavily. We (to run) home. It (to rain) the whole evening and night.
. Yesterday I (to ring) up to my friend but nobody (to answer). I (to ring) him from 2 till 7 o clock. At last he (to answer) at eight o clock in the evening. He (to tell) me that he (to pass) his exam at 3 o'clock.
. It (to be) early morning when she (to get) up. She (to open) the window and (to see) that the weather (to be) fine. The sun (to shine) brightly, the birds (to sing) in the trees, the warm wind (to blow). She (not to close) the window and (to decide) to invite her friend for a walk.32. Put the verb in brackets into Past Simple or Past Continuous.
1. When we (to meet) him, he (to go) to the shop. He (to want) to buy some food.
2. What you (to look) for when I (to open) the door?
3. Your daughter (to skate) on the pond from five till six?
4. What they (to laugh) at when he (to come) in?- They (to laugh) at a funny story.
5. Where he (to go) when rain (to begin)?- He (to go) to the office.
6. What she (to play) when I (to ring) her up?- She (to play) the violin.
7. Who (to quarrel) at that time? His friend (to quarrel).
8. Beth and Tom (to watch) a TV programme when the mother (to ask) them to help her.
9. You (to help) your mother while she (to wash) up?
10. The scientist (to work) in the laboratory when somebody (to switch) off the light.
11. Whom you (to talk) on the phone to, when I came into the room?
12. Jane (to have) a walk in the park when it (to begin) t snow.
13. Why you (not to have) classes at nine o'clock?- Our teacher (to be) ill.
14. Yesterday the whole lesson we (to revise) grammar.
15. While Helen (to take) a shower mother (to wash) the dishes.
16. I (to lay) the table when I (to break) a plate.
17. When I (to meet) them in the yard, they (to laugh).
18. She (not to get) up at six o'clock yesterday. She (to get up at eight.
19. They just (to leave) the house when we (to arrive).
20. When he (to come) to the station, his friend already (to wait) for him.33. Answer the questions using when and the verb of the subordinate clause in the Past Continuous Tense .: When did she meet Helen? (walk along the street) met Helen when she was walking along the street.
1. When did you catch that cold? (skate on a frosty day)
2. When did he write those nice poems? (have a holiday)
3. When did she learn the language? (live in England)
4. When did she hear that song? (listen to a concert on the radio)
5. When did you buy that book? (read up for my exams)
6. When did the boy hurt himself? (ride the bicycle) '
7. When did Philip lose his camera? (walk about the city)
8. When did he ring you up? (have supper)
Exercise 34. Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Simple or the Past Continuous .: While Sean was finishing (finish) the letter, his friend came (come).
1. Dan _________ (fall) off the tree while he _________ (rescue) the cat.
2. Last night I __________ (read) in the bed when suddenly I ________ (hear) a voice
downstairs.
3. ______________________ (you/have) a bath when I phoned you?
4. They _______________ (wait) for a taxi when I __________ (arrive).
5. I __________ (not/dri...
