Past Indefinite or Past Continuous i ? 1. I (sit) on the bench for half an hour and then (begin) read-ing a book. 2. You (see) him this morning? — Yes. He (stand) ein the hall laughing. 3. He (come) in and (see) Nelly who (draw) ia strange picture. 4. I (not understand) what Mr Green (do).5. Nick and Fred (drive) along the road when the accident (hap-pen). 6. When I (come in), she (set) the table. 7. The business-man (fly) to England yesterday. 8. I (not hear) what he (say).I (type) at the moment. 9. When it (happen)? — It (happgn)when you (talk) to your secretary. 10. We (walk) in silence for5 minutes, then he (speak). 11. I (tell) him he should not readwhile he (eat). 12. The mouse (hide) while the cat (watch). 13. Thetrain (strike) an obstacle on the line, but it (not stop) because it(travel) too fast at the time. 14. I (sit) in my garden yesterday,when the servant (come) and (say) that a visitor (wait) for me inthe hall. 15. He (not like) to play while others (work). 16. Sorry,what, you (say)? I (not listen). 17. You (enjoy) your game of tennis? — No, I (not play) as it (rain). 18. Why you (tell) Annher lessons (be) boring? — I (not mean) it. I only (joke).19. Why you (make) so many mistakes in the last test? — I (think) about my boyfriend. 20. Just imagine! I (wait) for youfor an hour yesterday and you (sleep) at that very time!

1. was sitting / began 2. did you see / was standing 3. came / saw / was drawing 4. didnt understand / was doing 5. were driving / happened 6. came in / was setting 7. flew 8. didnt hear / said / was typing 9. did it happen / happened / were talking 10. were walking / spoke 11. told / was eating 12. hid / was watching 13. stroke / didnt stop / was travelling 14. was sitting / came / said / was waiting 15. didnt like / were working 16. did you say / wasnt listening 17. did you enjoy / didnt play / was raining 18. did you tell / were / didnt mean / was only joking 19. did you make / was thinking 20. was waiting / were sleeping