Past simple or past continuous
1.Peter and Ann were decidingto redecorate their sitting-oom themselves, 2 They (choose) cream paini for the woodwork and apricot for the walls. 3 When John (look) in to see how they (set) on, Ann (mix) the paint, and Peter (wash) down the walls. 4 They (be glad to sce John and (ask) if he (do) anything special that day. 5 He hastily (reply) he (go) to the theatre and (go) away at once, because he (know) they (look) for someone to help them. 6 They (begin) painting, but (find) the walls (he) too wet. 7 While they (waint) for the walls to dry, Ann (remember) she (have) a phone call to make. 8 Peter (start) painting while she (telephone), and (do) a whole wall before Ann (come) back. 9 He (grumble) that she always (telephonc) 10 Ann (retort) that Peter always (complain. 11 They (work) in silence for some time. 12 Just as they (start) the third wall, the doorbell (ring). 13 It (bc) a friend of Peter's who (want) to know if Peter (play) golf the following weekend. 14 He (stay) talking to Peter in the hall while Ann painting 15 At last he (leave). 16 Peter (return). expecting Ann to say something about friends who (come) and (waste) valuable time talking ahout golf.