Question

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

1. Someone ...........................(try) to break into the Ford's house, when a neighbour............(see) him and .................(call) the police.
2. While Lydia.............(sing), the audience..............(listen) to her in amazement.
3. Nathan........(not/hear) the phone ring because he ..........(work) outside in the garden.
4. Ashley .........(clear) the table and ............ (do) the washing-up.
5. I..........(not/email) you the photos, because my computer.....(not/work) yesterday.

Answer 1

1. Someone was trying to break into the Ford's house, when a neighbour saw him and called the police.
2. While Lydia was singing the audience was listening to her in amazement.
3. Nathan didn't hear the phone ring because he was working outside in the garden.
4. Ashley cleared the table and did the washing-up.
5. I didn't email you the photos, because my computer didn't work yesterday.