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Past Simple vs. Past Progressive




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I. Put the verbs in brackts into the Past Simple or Past Continuous.
 
 
The Jefferson family    (BE)   at the airport two days ago. They    (WAIT)  for the flight to the USA. The plane    (TAKE OFF)   at 10:15 a.m. but the Jeferson's      (NOT BE)  on the plane. They     (MISS) it. What      the Jefferson's      (DO)   when the plane   (TAKE OFF)  ?
 
Mr Jefferson     (TALK) to another man in the lounge while Mrs Jefferson     (CHASE)  Jimmy around the sofa. That's why they      (HEAR)  the announcement. Simon      (READ)   a comics and he     (LISTEN)   to music. Sally    (BUY)  water at the shop. Nobody      (HEAR)  the announcement for their flight, so they    (MISS)  the plane.
 
 
II. Make questions to the above text:
 
 
1. Where    the Jefferson family  two days ago?
 
2.  ?
 
3.  What time    the plane   ?
 
4.    the Jefferson's on the plane?
 
5.   they    it?
 
6.  What    Mr Jefferson   ?
 
7. Why they   the announcement?
 
III.  Write questions to these sentences:
 
1. She was at the cinema last week.           last week?
 
2.  Paul saw his two friends yesterday?   Who    yesterday?
 
3. We were sitting under a tree.               Where ?
 
4. Wendy didn't dance at the party last night.      Who   at the party last night?
 
5. They bought a new washing maschine last month.   What    last month?