Simple Past &The Past Continuous (Author-Bouabdellah)

 Technicum Si-Tarek Of Relizane

 Second/Third Year Students

 Technological Streams 2003/2004

 Structure Practice: The Past Simple & Continuous

 Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past or past continuous tense. 

 Mr Smith never (wake) in time in the mornings and always (get) into trouble for being late; so one day he (go) to town and (buy) an alarm clock. To get home he (have to) go through a field where a bad-tempered bull usually (graze). This bull normally (not chase) people unless something (make) him angry. Unfortunately, as Mr. Smith (cross) the field, his alarm clock  (go) on. This (annoy) the bull, who immediately (begin) to chase Mr Smith. Mr Smith (carry) an open umbrella as it (rain) slightly. He (throw) the umbrella to the ground and (run) away as fast as he could. The bull (stop) and (begin) to attack the umbrella. While he (do) this Mr Smith escaped.

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 When he (awake) she (sit) on the window. She (look) at something in the street, but when he (call) her she (turn) and (smile) at him.

 Why (you / interrupt) me just now? I (have) a very interesting conversation with Mr. Pitt.

 The murderer (carry) the corpse down the stairs when he (hear) a knock on the door.

 When I (look) through your books I (notice) that you have a copy of "Murder in the Cathedral".

 As they (walk) along the road they (hear) a car coming from behind them. Tom (turn) round and (hold) up his hand. The car (stop).

 When I (arrive) at the station Mary (wait) for me. She (wear) a blue dress and (look) very pretty. As soon as she (see) me she (wave) her  umbrella and (shout) something, but I couldn't hear what she (say) because everybody (make)such a noise.

 The prisoner (escape) by climbing the wall on the garden where he (work). He (wear) blue overalls and black shoes.

 She said that the car (travel) at 40 k.p.h. when it (begin) to skid.

 She said that she (not like) her present flat and (try) to find another.

 While he (make) his speech the minister suddenly (feel) faint. But someone (bring) him a glass of water and after a few minutes he (be able) to continue.

  -When I (see) him he (paint) a portrait of his wife.

 -I (take) my friend to a murder trial the other day.

 I (be) sorry that I (have to) leave the party early, because I (enjoy) myself.

  As we (come) here a policeman (stop) us. He (say) that he (look) for some stolen property and (ask) if he could search the car.

 -I (see) you yesterday from the bus.

  The floor (cover) with balls of wool. Obviously Mrs Pitt (knit) something.

  Ann said that she (be) on holiday. I (say) that I (hope) that she (enjoy) herself.

 While he (water) the flowers it (begin) to rain. He (put) up his umbrella and (go) on watering.

  I just (write) a cheque when I (remember) that I (have) nothing in the bank.

  I (find) this ring as I (dig) in the garden. It looks very old. I wonder who (it/belong) to?

  When I last (see) her she (hurry) along the road to  the station. I (ask) her where she (go) and she (say), "London", but I don't think she (speakthe truth because there (not be) any train for London at that time.

 The tailor said, "Your suit will be ready on Monday". But when I (call) on Monday he (still/work) on it.

  The teacher (come) into the classroom unusually early and one of the boys, who (smoke) a cigarette, (have) no time to put it out. So he (throw) it into his desk and (hope) for the best. A little later the teacher (notice) that smoke (rise) from this desk.  (you/smoke) when I (come) in? he (ask)....