Past Challenge

My friend Harry _____ off the ladder while he _____ the ceiling of his room. (FALL, PAINT)

• fell / was painting

• felt / was painting

• was painting / felt

• is painting / fall

We _____ the house in 2003. At that time it _____ £ 150,000. (BUY, COST)

• bought / costed

• buy / costed

• bought / cost

• brought / cost

Dad _____ interested in buying a new car. (NOT BE)

• was

• were not

• weren´t

• was not

My sister _____ for me at the airport terminal when I _____. (WAIT, ARRIVE)

• arrived /waited

• was waiting / arrived

• She was waiting / arrived

• is waiting / arrived

A few nights ago, I _____ a book when suddenly I _____ a noise outside. A few teenagers _____ loud music. (READ, HEAR, PLAY)

• were reading / heard / played

• was reading / heard / were playing

• read / heard / were playing

• read / hearded / played

The fire _____ when the first firefighters _____ at the scene. (BURN, ARRIVE)

• still was burning / arrived

• burned / arrived

• was still burning / arrived

• arrived / were still burning

My brother _____ for a job when he _____ across an interesting ad in the newspaper. (LOOK, COME)

• were looking / come

• looked / came

• was looking / come

• was looking / came

I _____ someone call my name. I _____ around and _____ my dad standing at the back of the queue. I _____ so surprised. (HEAR, TURN, SAW, BE)

• heard / turned / saw / was

• was / was hearing / saw /was turning

• was / heard / saw /turned

• was hearing / turned / was seeing / was

My sister _____ a bright summer dress when I _____ her at the performance. (WEAR, SEE)

• was wore / was wearing

• wore / was seeing

• was wearing / saw

• wore / saw

I _____ preparing dinner at 4 pm and I _____ still at it when my wife _____ home. (START, BE, COME)

• was starting / were / came

• was starting / was / was coming

• started / were / was coming

• started / was / came