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Verbs
2 When she telephoned, I was having a bath.
Which happened first?
A the telephone call B the bath
3 They were watching television when I visited them.
Which happened first?
A They were watching television B I visited them
4 I was walking into the house when I heard the noise.
Which happened first?
A I was walking into the house B I heard the noise
5 I walked into the house when I heard the noise.
Which happened first?
A I walked into the house B I heard the noise.
6 We left the party when the police arrived.
Which happened first?
A We left the party B the police arrived
7 We were leaving the party when the police arrived.
Which happened first?
A We were leaving the party B the police arrived
8 I made the beds when Joan and Ian got here.
Which happened first?
A I made the beds B Joan and Ian got here.
9 I was making the beds when Joan and Ian got here.
Which happened first.
A I was making the beds B Joan and Ian got here
10 I was getting into my car when I heard the shot.
Which happened first?
A I was getting into my car B I heard the shot
38b Complete these sentences by putting the verbs into the past continuous or
the past simple.
1 I ..was watching., television when the phone rang, (watch]
2 When the ambulance came, we him into it. (carry)
3 She her car when she suddenly felt ill. (drive)
4 When he saw me, he off the wall, (fall)
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