Solutions 2un

1    Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

        1    When it _______________________ (stop) raining, they _______________________ (go out) and _______________________ (put) the kayak in the water.

     1    While I _______________________ (wait) at the bus stop, I _______________________ (see) an accident. 

     1    Suddenly, the man _______________________ (take) the purse from the woman’s handbag and _______________________ (run off).

     1    At 5 p.m. yesterday, I _______________________ (read) a book about Captain Cook and my sister _______________________ (watch) a film about the explorer Robert Falcon Scott.

     1    I _______________________ (relax) in the sun when a cloud _______________________ (appear) in the sky. 

     1    When the sailor _______________________ (open) the box, he _______________________ (find) an old map inside.

     1    While everyone _______________________ (argue), I _______________________ (realise) it was a good time to go.

     1    As I _______________________ (leave) the party, I finally _______________________ (remember) the man’s name. 

     1    The man _______________________ (wear) a raincoat and _______________________ (carry) a big suitcase. 

     1    The girl _______________________ (run) through the forest when she _______________________ (slip) over.