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Complete these sentences with a phrase in the past continuous.
1.The brakes of her car failed while she was driving down the hill.
2.He did his PhD while he was working full- time at BMW.
3. When he started to greet everybody on stage an announcement was being heard.
4.We watched a musical while we were having a holiday.
5.I was making a a mistake when I bought this new car.
6.Our food was brought while we were laying the table.
7.He cut himself as a small kid while he was carving his name into the bark of a tree..
8.When the boss entered the room the employee was having a break.


Complete these sentences with a phrase in the simple past.
1.When we looked out of the window, we were flying in an airplane.
2.While she was giving a presentation, the phone rang (was ringing).
3.When my friends (watched)were watching television, I was sleeping for an hour.
4.While I was looking for my keys, the door was opened from inside.
5.When the plane took off, I was looking out of the window.
6.While she was sleeping, I stood up.
7.When I overtook a car on the motorway, I was driving too fast.
8.While we were writing the invitations, the dog barked.

Answer these questions using a sentences in the past perfect.
1.Why couldn’t he find his keys?
He had forgotten them.
2.Why did they call an ambulance?
He had had an accident.
3.Why didn’t she pass the exam?
She hadn’t learnt.
4.Why did you walk to work?
Because my car had been damaged.
5.Why wasn’t he allowed to board the airplane?
He hadn’t got a valid boarding pass.
6.Why did Helen look thinner?
She had lost weight.
(Zuletzt geändert von matata am 25.07.2012)