Question

Past tenses
To refresh your knowledge of the Past Simple (I worked) and the Past Continuous (I was working), have a look at this grammar page with the rules and explanations.

Here’s a quick review.

Use the Past Simple

– for a long-lasting event or situation (now finished).

When I was in my 20s, I lived in London.

Use the Past Continuous

– if it’s the background or a temporary situation.

While she was living in London, she met many friendly people.
(background situation)

She was living in Camden for a while, then moved to Stepney.
(temporary situation)

Often, the Past Continuous can be interrupted by a single event in the past simple.

While I was walking the dog, I saw an old friend. (it happened while I was out with the dog.)

Exercise

Decide if the verbs should be in the Past Continuous.

Story 2
On my first day at work I was a bit nervous. I —- (get) up early, —- (have) a shower, and —- (drink) some coffee. I was too nervous to eat.

I —- (think) I —– (look) very smart. I —– (wear) a suit and my best shoes. I —- (walk) to the bus stop and —- (wait) for the bus. While I —- (wait), I —– (notice) that people —– (look) at me in a strange way. I —- (try) to ignore them, and when my bus —- (arrive) I —- (get) on and —- (find) a seat. 30 minutes later, I —- (arrive) at my office. Just as I —- (get) off the bus, I —- (look) down and —- (realise) that I —- (wear) shoes of different colours…​

Answer 1

Answer:Story 2:

1.got                   11. looked

2.had                 12. tried

3.drank              13.arrived

4.thought           14.got

5.looked             15.found

6.wore                16.arrived

7.walked             17.got

8.waited              18. looked

9.was waiting      19. realized

10.noticed            20.wore

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Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

On my first day at work I was a bit nervous. I got (get) up early, had (have) a shower, and drank (drink) some coffee. I was too nervous to eat.

I thought (think) I looked (look) very smart. I wore (wear) a suit and my best shoes. I walked (walk) to the bus stop and waited (wait) for the bus. While I was waiting (wait), I noticed (notice) that people looked (look) at me in a strange way. I tried (try) to ignore them, and when my bus arrived (arrive) I got (get) on and found (find) a seat. 30 minutes later, I arrived (arrive) at my office. Just as I got (get) off the bus, I looked (look) down and realized (realise) that I wore (wear) shoes of different colors

Explanation:

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