GRAMMAR Choose the correct words to complete the text. It was Sunday afternoon and my friends and I (1)
felt /
were feeling bored so we (2)
decided /
was deciding to go cycling. We (3)
rode /
were riding down the hill when I saw a small box.
My friend Jack (4)
looked /
was looking inside the box and found about €300. We (5)
didn’t know /
wasn’t knowing what to do. I (6)
held /
was holding the money when two police officers
(7)
arrived /
were arriving . We gave them the money. Two weeks later, I (8)
got /
was getting a letter. It said ‘Thanks for returning my money. Here’s €50 for you and your friends.’
Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs. 1. The thief took the necklace and then he ______________________ (run) towards the trees.
2. We ______________________ (have) fun at the beach when it started raining.
3. My friends ______________________ (not play) cards when the teacher came in.
4. I ______________________ (score) a goal in the last two minutes and we won the match.
5. While my dad was living in France, he ______________________ (teach) himself French.
6. My sister was feeling ill so she ______________________ (not play) squash after school.
7. It was lunchtime and we ______________________ (have) lunch at school.
8. I didn’t hear my phone so I ______________________ (not answer) it.
Number of correct answers: _________
Mark: _______
