Exercise 51. Put questions to the underlined words.

1. My brother was sitting at the table when I entered the room . 2. At 7 o’clock the doctor was driving to his patient. 3. It was raining hard last night. A strong wind was blowing. 4. They were leaving the house when we arrived. 5. I was waiting for the results. 6. He was asking for money. 7. She was dreaming of becoming an actress. 8. They were listening to a funny story. 9. We were writing a test from 2 till 4. 10. Ann was looking for her cat in the garden. 11. I was walking with my dog at that time. 12. Everybody was waiting for her arrival.

Exercise 52. Open the brackets using the Past Simple или the Past Continuous.

1. Mary (play) the piano; John (read); my wife (sew) when suddenly we all (hear) a shout. 2. When the doctor (leave) the hospital, he (catch) a glimpse of himself in the glass front door. 3. The door of his room (be) open; his mother still (stand) at the window. 4. And, smiling to himself, he (begin) to make plans, fantastic plans for the future. He still (smile) when he (walk) up the rock-cut steps. 5. Crosby (cross) the street when the car (strike) him. 6. It (drizzle) when they (come) out of the house. 7. When the World War (break), John (live) in Holland. 8. It (get) dark and I (suggest) that we should go down. 9. John (come) in, (look) at the fire, (stand) a moment, (turn) and (go) away. 10. As I (walk) home yesterday, I (meet) a beggar who (ask) me for some money. 11. Mike (raise) his eyes from the book and (look) out of the window. It still (snow). 12. We (drive) at about forty miles an hour when the accident (happen). 13. He (go) into the kitchen and (get) himself a cup of coffee. 14. Eric (go) to the library and (sit) down to read the letter. The fire (crackle) merrily in the fireplace, and outside the wind (blow). 15. When I (be) a boy, I (want) to be an actor. 16. 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. 17. When they (walk) up the street together they (begin) to talk. 18. Your telegram (come) just as I (leave) home. 19. John (talk) with his boss when I (see) him. 20. When he (arrive) home, he (go) straight to the sitting room and (take) off the picture.

Exercise 53. Answer the questions using when and the verb of the subordinate clause in the Past Continuous Tense.

Example: When did she meet Helen? (walk along the street)

She met Helen when she was walking along the street.

1. When did you catch that cold? (skate on a frosty day)

2. When did he write those nice poems? (have a holiday)

3. When did she learn language? (live in England)

4. When did she hear that song? (listen to a concert on the radio)

5. When did you buy that book? (read up for my exams)

6. When did the boy hurt himself? (ride the bicycle)

7. When did Philip lose his camera? (walk about the city)

8. When did he ring you up? (have supper)

9. When did he come? (watch a film on TV)

10. When did you meet her? (walk in the park)

Exercise 54. Open the brackets using the Present Simple, the Present Continuous, the Past Simple or the Past Continuous).
1. Which film you (watch) when your father (come) into the room?
2. Your mother always (get up) at half past five?
3. We (go) to see "Star Wars - Episode 1" yesterday, but we (not like) it.
4. When you last (meet) Mary?
5. You (sleep) while I (talk) to you?
6. Mandy always (listen) to her teacher?
7. Look! Where Jill (take) her dog?
8. I (open) the door and (see) that Tom (wash up).
9. Jane (know) that I (love) her. Then why she (do) this to me all the time?
10. Frank (read) the newspaper when Jane (break) the window.
11. Jim (break) his arm at school, and the teacher (send) him to the hospital, but he (not go) to the hospital, because he (not like) doctors.
12. Various kinds of sports (be) popular in Russia.

13. I (be) sorry I (miss) the match yesterday. But I (know) the score. It (be) 4 to 2 in favour of the Spartak team.

14. My sister is fond of reading. She (read) the whole evening yesterday, and now she (read) again.

15. When I went out into the garden, the sun (shine) and the birds (sing) in the trees.

16. You (do) your homework from eight till ten yesterday?

17. He (lie) on the sofa when I (come) in and (sit) down beside him.

18. When the taxi (arrive) I still (pack) my things.

19. When the telephone (ring) I (bake) a cake and (ask) Mary who (do) nothing at the moment to answer the call.

20. What you (do) in the evening yesterday? – I (watch) TV and my wife (wash up).