Ex.43 Past Simple /Past Continuous. 1. He (to sit) in the arm-chair and then (to begin) reading a book. 2. He (to stare) up at the ceiling, when I (to enter) his room. 3. He (to try) to open the door when we (to see) him in the corridor. 9 4. His son (to take) his first steps when he (to see) him. 5. It (to be) yesterday when she (to have) the most brilliant idea. 6. Margaret (to write) a poem the whole evening. 7. She (to sing) a song while she (to go) to school. 8. She (to take) her drawing class at seven o'clock. 9. They (to enjoy) a romantic evening at a restaurant yesterday. 10. They (to speak) about the latest events when she (to interrupt) them. 11. What you (to think) about when I (to ask) you a question? 12. Why she (to sit) the whole day at home? 13. You (to feel) ill yesterday? - Yes, I (to be) ill. 14. You (to see) her the day before yesterday? - Yes, she (to stand) in the corridor speaking with her friends.​

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1 He sat in the arm-chair and then began reading a book. (Past Simple)

2 He was staring up at the ceiling when I entered his room. (Past Continuous)

3 He was trying to open the door when we saw him in the corridor. (Past Continuous)

4 His son was taking his first steps when he saw him. (Past Continuous)

5 It was yesterday when she had the most brilliant idea. (Past Simple)

6 Margaret was writing a poem the whole evening. (Past Continuous)

7 She was singing a song while she was going to school. (Past Continuous)

8 She took her drawing class at seven o'clock. (Past Simple)

9 They enjoyed a romantic evening at a restaurant yesterday. (Past Simple)

10 They were speaking about the latest events when she interrupted them. (Past Continuous)

11 What were you thinking about when I asked you a question? (Past Continuous)

12 Why was she sitting the whole day at home? (Past Continuous)

13 Were you feeling ill yesterday? - Yes, I was ill. (Both Past Simple)

14 Did you see her the day before yesterday? - Yes, she was standing in the corridor speaking with her friends. (Past Simple and Past Continuous)

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