Simple Paste / Paste Continuous

EXERCISE 1

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the “Answers” button to check your answers.

1. A: What (you,do).……. when the accident occurred?

B: I (try)……. to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. A: I (call) .….you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) …… there. Where were you?
B: I (work)..…… out at the fitness center.
3.When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily).…… and (try) ..….. to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt)….. for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) ……. their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue)…….. over the price of a leather belt. I (walk)..…..over to a man who (sell)..……….. fruit and (buy)…. a banana.
4. The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be)... trapped on the third floor of the burning building.
5. It’s strange that you (call).…….because I (think, just)……. about you.

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