3. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable past verb form. Only use the past perfect where this is absolutely necessary. 1 While I (try) …...... to get my car started, a passing car (stop) ...................................and the driver (offer)...................................to help me. 2 The police (pay)...................................no attention to Jos complaint because she (phone)...................................them so many times before. 3 Mary (not wear)..............................her glasses at the time, so she (not notice)..............................what kind of car the man (drive)..................... 4 Nick (lie)...................................down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who (feed)...................................the ducks. 5 Tony (admit)...................................that he (hit)...................................the other car, but said that he (not damage)...................................it. 6 Sorry, I (not listen)..............................to you. I (think)..................................about something else. 7 Helen (feel)...................................very tired, and when she (finish)............................ her work, she (fall)...................................asleep. 8 The police (get)...................................to Toms house as fast as they could, but the burglars (disappear).................................... 9 I (phone)...................................you last night but you (not answer)..........................What (you do)...................................?

1 While I was trying to get my car started, a passing car stopped and the driver offered to help me. 2 The police paid no attention to Jos complaint because she had phoned them so many times before. 3 Mary was not wearing her glasses at the time, so she did not notice what kind of car the man was driving. 4 Nick lay down on the grass for a while, next to some tourists who were feeding the ducks. 5 Tony admitted that he had hit the other car, but said that he did not damage it. 6 Sorry, I wasn't listening to you. I was thinking about something else.7 Helen felt very tired, and when she finished her work, she fell asleep.8 The police got to Tom's house as fast as they could, but the burglars had disappeared.9 I phoned you last night but you didn't answer. What were you doing?