Narrative Tenses, Past Tense contrast

1. The pupils ( to discuss) that problem the whole day yesterday.

2. The pupils ( to discuss) that problem yesterday.

3. She (to write) a letter two days ago.

4. She (to write) a letter at 7 o' clock yesterday.

5. Last month our team ( to lose) a game.

6. She ( not to sleep) the whole night yesterday.

7. My sister ( to wash) the dishes when I came home.

8. When Alice returned, I (to listen) to music.

9. Her son (to do) the hometask by 9 o'clock.

10. He (to translate) the text before the bell.

11. What he (to do) when I came? He was talking on the phone.

12. Who ( to listen) to the radio at this time?

13. Who ( not to write) the exercise before the bell?

14. Whom ......they ( to speak) to when I met them at the station?

15. As a rule my mother cooks dinner. But yesterday she (to decide) not to cook.She (to invite) us to the restaurant.

16. Do you often take your brother for a walk? Yes, I do. Why ......you (not to take) him for a walk the day before yesterday? He was ill.

17. When the firemen ( to arrive) , the fire ( to destroy) most of the house.

18.I wanted to visit you yesterday, but you .....not at home.

19. Why your parents ( to be ) so angry last night? Because my sister was late.

20. My mum ...( to go shopping) a little while earlier, so we were alone in the house.