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B1 Past Tense: Simple and Progressive T056
Fill in the correct form of the past tense: simple or progressive.
1. While the policeman out of the window, he that
a blue SUV down the road. (LOOK, NOTICE, PARK)
2. I on my report when the phone . My wife
to know when I home . (WORK, RING, WANT, COME)
3. He down the street when he his old
schoolteacher on the other side. (WALK, SEE)
4. During the time I in South Africa I never
serious crime. (SPEND, SEE)
5. While they lunch at the new restaurant, a journalist
up to them and to ask a few questions. (HAVE, COME,
WANT)
6. The farmer the whole neighbourhood with fruit and vegetables.
a
(SUPPLY)
7. The hairdresser up her shop, into the car and
home. (LOCK, GET, DRIVE)
8. My brother to contact me at the office, but he
me because I lunch with a customer. (TRY, CANNOT REACH,
HAVE)
9. Jack over the carpet because he attention to
where he . (TRIP, NOT PAY, GO)
10. Where when I across you
yesterday? (YOU GO, COME)
11. I him of at
the airport when the police and
him. (SEE, COME, ARREST)
12. The old man on the
pavement, so James to help him.