Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous
or past simple.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At
this time yesterday, she (watch, also)
television. That's all she ever
does!
6. A: I (call)
dinner, but you (be, not)
Where were you?
B: I (work)
center.
you last night after
there.
out at the fitness
7. When I (walk)
into the busy
office, the secretary (talk)
the phone with a customer, several clerks (work,
busily)
at their desks, and two
managers (discuss, quietly)
methods to improve customer service.
on
8. I (watch)
a mystery movie on
TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never
going to find out how the movie ends.
9. Sharon (be)
in the room
when John told me what happened, but she didn't
hear anything because she (listen, not)
10. It's strange that you (call)
because I (think, just)
you.
about
11. The Titanic (cross)
Atlantic when it (strike)
iceberg.

2. anne was sitting in the room when we returned 3. alice read when we came in? 4.the plane was flying over the sea. 5. quickly getting dark. 6. they rode all day? 7. the rising of the sun, the birds were singing. 8. students are read. 9. while she read, the conversation continued. 10. give played while she was cleaning. 11. we crossed the atlantic for eight hours. 12. yesterday, tom and jim played tennis. 13. they began at ten and finished at twelve. 14. what did they do at eleven? 15. at eleven they just played tennis. 16. at this time last year he lived in england. 17. what did you do yesterday at nine? 18. tom was preparing dinner. 19. tom prepared dinner. 20. tom got burned when preparing dinner21. i saw jane, she prohulyuvalasya in the park. 22. he sat in a chair and read. 23. when she awoke, it rained. 24. when he was working in the garden, then ill. 25. ann took a shower when the phone rang

ответ:

1. are you allowed to wear jeans to school (to allow)?

no, we aren't.

2. were you registered to vote at elections (to register)?

no, i wasn't. (если да, то yes, i was.)

3. were you chosen to represent your school (to choose)?

yes, i was.

4. are you often praised for your personal qualities (to praise)?

yes, i am.

5. were you influenced by your elder brother or sister in your childhood (to influence)?

yes, i was. (или если нет старших братьев/сестер: no, i wasn't, because i haven't got an elder brother or sister.)

6. were you forced to make wrong decisions in your childhood (to force)?

yes, i was.

7. were you given a chance to make your own decisions when you were 14 (to give)?

yes, i was.

8. will you be forgiven for your misconduct by your best friend in future (to forgive)?

i hope i will.

9. will you be sent postcards online next week (to send)?

yes, i will.

10. will you be understood if you don’t listen what others tell

you (to understand)?

no, i won't.