Раскрыть скобки (use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous or the Past
Perfect)
1. He (close) the window and (sit) in his armchair, reading a newspaper. 2. When I (arrive) the
lecture already (start). 3. The rain (stop) and the sun (shine) brightly. 4. Unfortunately when I arrived
Ann just (leave), so we only had time for a few words. 5. I (watch) his eyes pretty closely while we
(exchange) these remarks. 6. When we (reach) the field, the game already (start). 7. He suddenly
(realize) that he (travel) in the wrong direction. 8. When I (look) for my passport, I (find) this old
photograph. 9. You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What you (do)? 10. He (not be)
there 5 minutes, when the storm (begin). 11. He (not allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a
strong wind (blow). 12. I (call) Paul at 7.00 but it wasn't necessary because he already (get) up. 13.
When I (hear) his knock I (go) to the door and (open) it, but I (not recognize) him at first because I
(not wear) my glasses. 14. When he (seal and stamp) the envelope, he (go) back to the window and
(draw) a long breath. 15. I (see) you yesterday from the bus. Why you (use) a stick? – I (use) it
because I (hurt) my leg that morning. 16. We (return) home at nightfall and we (be) very glad to get
home again, but we (have) a wonderful day.