Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb given in brackets:

The morning before, the rest room (prepare) for an important guest. The cleaner (wash) the
bathroom and (sweep) the room. The housekeeper and his wife (cleaned) and (rearrange) the
furniture. Now they (wait) for the guest to arrive. The cleaner’s son (sit) on the verandah,
playing with the pankha rope. From the kitchen (come) the smell of chicken being fried. Soon, a
large grey car (arrive) and (stop) in front of the verandah.

Answer 1

The correct answers are in brackets:

The morning before, the rest room (was prepared) for an important guest. The cleaner (washed) bathroom and (swept) the room. The housekeeper and his wife (cleaned) and (rearranged) the furniture. Now they (were waiting) for the guest to arrive. The cleaner's son (was sitting) on the verandah playing with the pankha rope. From the kitchen (came) the smell of chicken being fried. Soon, a large grey car (arrived) and (stopped) in front of the verandah..