Grammar. 3.1 Look at the picture. Which verbs show a complete action in the past?

3.1 Look at the picture. Which verbs show a complete action in the past? Which show an action in progress at a specific moment in the past?

Last summer Jeff was on holiday in England.

- What happened to him there?

Someone took his bag with all his money and passport.

- How did it happen?

He was looking at the tower when someone took his bag.

3.2 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

a. I ______ coffee when I _____ her.

HAVE / SEE

b. They _____ golf when it _____ to rain.

PLAY / START

c. She _____ an accident when she _____ to the shops.

SEE / WALK

3.3 Match the halves of the sentences.

1. He met his wife	c. when she went out?
2. They were waiting for us	e. when you phoned me.
3. Was she wearing a coat	a. when he was working in Japan.
4. What were you doing	f. when you were giving the instructions.
5. I was driving	g. when I woke up this morning.
6. I wasn’t listening to you	d. at 7.30 last night?
7. It wasn’t raining	b. when we arrived.

3.4 Put the verbs into the correct past forms.

a. She (arrive) when we (have) dinner.

b. I (break) my arm when I (play) football.

c. (drive) you fast when the police (stop) you?

d. It (snow) when we (leave) the café.

e. I (not see) the match because I (work).

f. When you (call) me, I (talk) to my boss.

g. At six o’clock last night I (drive) home.

h. She (sit) at home when she (see) the news on TV.