Question

Choose the correct form of the verb from parentheses.

1. At three o'clock in the morning Mary (was reading/read). 2. I (was calling / called) Linda at ten last night. 3. While I (watched / was watching) TV, I heard a strange noise. 4. When Bob (arrived / was arriving) everyone was eating. 5. While I was studying, my roommate (listened / was listening) to the radio. 6. Jerry (bought / was buying) a new car last month. 7. When I heard the knock on the door, I (opened / was opening) it. 8. He (went/ was going) to the library when he suddenly met her pass by.

Answer 1

1. Mary was reading.
2. I called Linda at ten last night.
3. While I was watching TV, I heard a strange noise.
4. When Bob arrived, everyone was eating.
5. While I was studying, my roommate was listening to the radio.
6. Jerry bought a new car last month.
7. When I heard the knock on the door, I was opening it.
8. He was going to the library when he suddenly met her pass by.

Answer 2

At three o'clock in the morning Mary was reading.
I called Linda at ten last night.
While I was watching TV, I heard a strange noise.
When Bob arrived, everyone was eating.
While I was studying, my roommate was listening to the radio.
Jerry bought a new car last month.
When I heard the knock on the door, I opened it.
He was going to the library when he suddenly met her pass by.