Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous tense. Explain the use of tense forms: 1. He (be) very polite. Whenever a woman entered the room he (stand up). 2. When we (arrive) at the meeting the first speaker had just finished speaking and the audience (applaud). 3. The children (make) so much noise that I couldn't hear what their mother (say). 4. I didn't want to meet him, so when he entered the room I (leave) it. 5. This (annoy) the dog, who immediately (begin) to chase Mr Holms. 6. While Nick and I (walk) along the street yesterday evening, one of us (mention) Mr and Mrs Smith. 7. I (share) a room with him when we were students. He always (complain) about his headache. 8. Where he (live) when you (see) him last?

Answer 1

1. He was (being) very polite. Whenever a woman entered the room he (stood up). 2. When we (arrived) at the meeting the first speaker had just finished speaking and the audience (were applauding). 3. The children (were making) so much noise that I couldn't hear what their mother (was saying). 4. I didn't want to meet him, so when he entered the room I (left) it. 5. This (was annoying) the dog, who immediately (began) to chase Mr Holms. 6. While Nick and I (were walking) along the street yesterday evening, one of us (mentioned) Mr and Mrs Smith. 7. I (shared) a room with him when we were students. He was always (complaining) about his headache. 8. Where was he (living) when you (saw) him last?