Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous or the Past Indefinite.
1. You looked very busy when I (see) _____ you last night. What you (do) _____?
2. The boys (play) _____ cards when they (hear) _____ their father’s steps.
3. He (not / allow) _____ us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (blow) _____.
4. 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.
5. When I came in, they (sit) _____ round the fire. Mr. Pitt (smile) _____ at me and (say) _____, “Come
and sit down”.
6. She was very extravagant. She always (buy) _____ herself new clothes.
7. While he (make) _____ his speech the minister suddenly (feel) _____ faint. But someone (bring)
_____ him a glass of water and after a few minutes he (be able) _____ to continue.