Columbus ________________ America over 500 years ago (discover)
discovered
We ________________ in a house near the sea last summer. (live)
lived
She ________________ a bright yellow dress when I ________________ her last week. (wear, see)
was wearing, saw
She ________________ the office very early last night (leave).
left
. I ________________ a friend while I ________________ the shopping. (meet, do)
met, was doing
While the waiter ________________ up the pieces of glass he ________________ his finger. (pick, cut)
was picking, cut
When I ________________ she ________________ lunch. She said she always ________________ lunch at 12:30. (arrive, have, have)
arrived, was having, had
George ________________ off the ladder while he ________________ the ceiling. (fall, paint)
fell, was painting
My brother ________________ a new job a week ago (get).
got
“What _________________ at this time yesterday”? – “I was asleep.” (you do)
were you doing
John _________________ a photo of me while I ____________________ . (take, not look)
took, wasn't looking
When I _________________ young I _________________ to be a bus driver. (be, want)
was, wanted
While Mike _________________ TV Sheila _________________ a book. (watch, read)
was watching, was reading
On Sunday I _________________ for a walk and then I _________________ the museum. (go, visit)
went, visited
She _________________ when she suddenly _________________ a strange noise. (sleep,hear)
was sleeping, heard
While his friend _________________ the car, John _________________ about his holidays. (drive, talk)
was driving, was talking
