was lookingwasn’t listeningweren’t lookingwas snowingwas workingwere sittingwere you going
1Today Helen is wearing a skirt. Yesterday she was wearing trousers.(Example)
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‘What did he say?’ ‘I don’t know. I .’
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We at the back of the theatre. We couldn’t hear very well.
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This time last year Steve on a farm.
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They didn’t see me. They in my direction.
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The weather was bad. It was very cold and it .
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I saw you in your car. Where ?
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I saw Kate a few minutes ago. She for you.
6.2
Which goes with which?
1When I got to the cafe
2We fell asleep
3Amy learnt Italian
4Tom didn’t come out with us
5The car began to make a strange noise
6The TV was on
7When I first met Jessica
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awhen she was living in Rome.
bshe was working in a clothes shop.
cwhen I was driving home.
dbut nobody was watching it.
ewhile we were watching a film.
fmy friends were waiting for me.
gbecause he wasn’t feeling well.
6.3
Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple
1
I saw Sue in town yesterday, but she (not/see) me. She (look) the other way
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I (cycle) home yesterday when a man (step) out into the road in front of me. I (go) quite fast, but luckily I (manage) to stop in time, and I (not/hit) him.
6.4
Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple
1Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).(Example)
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‘What (you / do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’
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‘ (you / go) out last night?’ ‘No, I was too tired.’
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How fast (you / drive) when the accident (happen)?
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Sam (take) a picture of me while I (not / look).
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We were in a very difficult position. We (not / know) what to do, so we (do) nothing.
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I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job.
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I (walk) along the street when suddenly I (hear) something behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I was scared and I (start) to run.
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When I was young, I (want) to be a pilot. Later I (change) my mind.
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Last night I (drop) a plate when I (do) the washing up. Fortunately it (not / break). ➜ Additional exercise 1 (page 302)