Question

Put in the correct simple past or past continuous tense of the verb brackets.

Example: When | (come) in, the doctor (attend) to a patient.
When I came in, the doctor was attending to a patient.

1. While the music (play), many people (dance) but there were some who (dine).
2. 1 (search) for my friend, when I (see) him playing chess in a corner
3. When I arrive) at the circus, Tom (wait) for me,
4. As I (walk) across the field, a ball (come) in my direction and (hit) my face.
5. The Principal (catch) the boy who (cheat).​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. While the music was playing, many people danced but there were some who dined.

2. I was searching for my friend, when I saw him playing chess in a corner.

3. When I arrived at the circus, Tom was waiting for me.

4. As I was walking across the field, a ball came in my direction and hit my face.

5. The Principal caught the boy who was cheating.