4 4 SPEAKING Discuss which is the best ending for each
sentence.
1 Tom couldn't play because
a he had forgotten his trainers.
b he forgot his trainers.
2 Jeff broke his leg when
a he skied. b he was skiing.
3 The referee blew his whistle and
a the game started. b the game was starting.
4 Sue and Jenny were excited because
a they hadn't been to a football match before.
b they didn't go to a football match before.
a
5 It was snowing when
a the marathon had begun. b the marathon began
6 Paula was leading the cycle race when
a she fell off her bike. b she had fallen off her bike.
sentence.
1 Tom couldn't play because
a he had forgotten his trainers.
b he forgot his trainers.
2 Jeff broke his leg when
a he skied. b he was skiing.
3 The referee blew his whistle and
a the game started. b the game was starting.
4 Sue and Jenny were excited because
a they hadn't been to a football match before.
b they didn't go to a football match before.
a
5 It was snowing when
a the marathon had begun. b the marathon began
6 Paula was leading the cycle race when
a she fell off her bike. b she had fallen off her bike.
Odpowiedź:
1. He forgot his trainers
2. He was skiing
3. The game started
4. They hadn't been to a football match before
5. The marathon began
6. She fell of her bike