50 points Grammar
Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
The boy _______________________ (sit) on a bench in the park _______________________ (read) a book.
The man _______________________ (take) my handbag while I _______________________ (sit) in the restaurant.
The policeman _______________________ (notice) the blood on the floor when he first _______________________ (enter) the room.
I _______________________ (try) to sleep when the doorbell _______________________ (ring).
The accident happened because the man _______________________ (drive) and _______________________ (talk) on his mobile phone at the same time.
When I _______________________ (reach) the other side of the lake, I _______________________ (feel) safe.
While I _______________________ (do) my English exam, I _______________________ (decide) to ask for a drink.
I _______________________ (see) the money on the ground as I _______________________ (walk) to school.
They _______________________ (start) climbing very early in the morning because they _______________________ (want) to reach the top by midday.
I _______________________ (sprain) my ankle while I _______________________ (play) basketball.