1. Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or
Past Continuous).
1.A: What (you, do)
trying
when you heard that noise? B: I (try)
to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) finale
the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately)
to the police and (turn)
it in.
that Brian (be)
3. The doctor (say)
weak to go to work and that he (need)
couple of days.
too
to stay at home for a
4. My best friend (arrive)
at my house a little before 9:00 pm,
but I (be, not)
there. I (study)
at the
library for my final examination in Italian, ,
5. John is in the living room working on his computer. At this time yesterday, he
(work, also)
on his computer. That's all he ever does!​