OGE Grammar Past Simple/Past Continues

“Aren’t we going out today?” Kelly _____ irritated. (Sound)

Once, when I was skiing, I ______ a cold. (Catch)

I graduated from university and a friend of mine informed me that they ____a vacancy in their company. (Have)

She wished she ____explain to Kelly ... (can)

Soon I ____ dogs barking. (Hear)

In that snow I ____ see anything (not/can)

She thought that they ____ really lucky to have such good neighbours. (be)

Kelly _____ a blue blouse, pink trousers and yellow shoes. (Wear)

I had a ticket to Milan but _____ there in the end. (Not/go)

I ____ for a job at that time and ______ to try my luck.

James ____ the room and in a moment Mary heard him speaking. (Hear)

Ken ____ at a college in the city but often went to his family. (study)