Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the past continuous

IV. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box. Use the past continuous.

not listen              drive               visit                cook              build
study                   observe           sleep             discuss           watch
1. The tourists __________________ the Buckingham Palace when it started to rain.

2. The security guard __________________ the car park using CCTV at that time.

3. There was a big fire while the workers __________________ the cathedral.

4. I beg your pardon - what did you say? I __________________.

5.  When you entered the room, we __________________ the importance of keeping traditions alive.

6. _________ Peter _________on the bus when we arrived at the Colosseum?

7. While my friends __________________ a documentary about ancient castles, I was playing video games.

8. The children __________________ for their history test when the lights went out.

9. The host __________________ some traditional Italian dishes while the guests were chatting.

10. _________ you _________home at 7 o’clock yesterday evening?

V. Put the verb into the correct form, past simple or past continuous.

1. Mia __________________ (see) many beautiful ancient houses when she was wandering around the old part of the city.

2. I __________________ (do) a quiz about ancient civilisation all Sunday morning.

3. My grandparents __________________ (not live) France when the revoluation happened.

4. The first fish and chip shop __________________ (not open) in Italy. It was in the UK.

5. Matthew __________________ (work) for a multinational company at the time?

6. What __________________ (they / serve) to their guests at the party last night?

7. He ________________ (teach) for several years at the local secondary school, then ________________ (go) abroad for further study.

8. The explorers __________________ (find) the ancient pyramid when they __________________ (walk) through the jungle.

9. I __________________ (observe) the ancient artefacts while the tour guide __________________ (explain) their origins.

10. The waiters __________________ (serve) the customers when the fire __________________ (start).

VI. Put the verb into the correct form.

1. Andy wishes that he __________________ (can) think of a way of helping.

2. The teacher wishes that her students __________________ (pay) more attention to the lessons.

3. I wish you __________________ (not live) so far away.

4. I wish Dam Sen Water Park __________________ (be) near my house.

5. He wishes he __________________ (drive) a Lamborghini in Paris right now.

6. I just wish that everything __________________ (can) be as it used to be.

7. Don’t you ever wish you __________________ (have) someone to share your troubles with?

8. I wish I __________________ (eat) Spanish food in Barcelona at present.

9. I wish I __________________ (know) how to use a computer.

10. These seats are very uncomfortable. I wish we __________________ (travel) first class.