Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets (0.5 points each correct answer) I was shopping (shop) in the market when I saw her.
1 The car alarm (beep) for several hours when the owner turned it off.
2 Our train was delayed so now we (arrive) at seven o’clock. You should get there a little before that if you want to pick us up.
3 This book is fantastic! I (read) it for a week and I can’t put it down.
4 He was still in bed when the postman (knock) on the door.
5 At the moment it happened I (have) my dinner, I think.
6 When we got there I realised that I (be) there before.
7 This time next weekend you (relax) on the beach.
8 Phone me as soon as you (arrive).
9 The dog (always / bark) first thing in the morning. It was really annoying.
10 I’m sorry I’m out of breath, I (run) in the park.
TASK 3
Complete the text with one word in each gap.
My first day at my new school was certainly 1 day to remember! At my old school we started classes later so I wasn’t 2 to getting up so early. I had to run to the bus stop and then my bus was late and when I finally 3 at school, the headmistress 4 waiting by the door. A great start! I asked the headmistress where I should go but I misunderstood her directions because I ended 5 in 6 wrong classroom. I must have 7 across as a complete idiot and I’m surprised the other kids didn’t 8 fun of me, to be honest – I certainly 9 have deserved it! Of course, things got better after that. Before long I was feeling just as good in my new school as I 10 felt in my old one – but my friends never let me forget that first day!