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9 Fun and Games

B. Complete the sentences with the simple past or past continuous.

1. A: What (you, do) when the accident happened?
B: I (try) to change a shirt that I bought before.
2. After I (find) my purse, I (go, immediately) shopping.
3. The doctor (say) that he (be) too sick to go to work.

4. Suzie (arrive) at Jane’s house while she (study) for her final
exam in English.
5. At this time yesterday, she (watch) television.
6. A: I (call) you last night after dinner, but you weren’t at home. Where were you?
B: I (walk) near the seaside.

7. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the
phone with a customer.

8. I (watch) a documentary on TV when the electricity went out.
9. Kelly (be) in her bedroom, but she didn’t hear anything because she
(not, listen) to us.

10. It’s strange that you (call) because I (think, just) of you.

C. Choose the correct answer for the sentences below.

1. When you rang me, I a very exciting
action film.
a. watch
b. was watching
c. watched
d. to watch
2. Yesterday at 1 pm Jamie .
a. was sleeping
b. is sleeping
c. slept
d. to sleep

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