I. Choose the best answer.
1. I (met/ was meeting) a friend while I (did/ was doing) the shopping.
2. I (turned/ was turning) round and (saw/ was seeing) Paula.
3. She (wore/ was wearing) a bright red coat.
4. You (always watch/ are always watching) television. You should do something more active.
5. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone call my name.
6. We (left/ was leaving) the cafe and (said/ were saying) goodbye.
7. This time last Monday we (took/ were taking) the final test.
8. Mr. Blair (always goes/ is always going) to work by bus.
9. While we (had/ were having) a drink, a waiter (dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates.
10. John is never satisfied. He (always complains/ is always complaining).
II. Choose the given to complete the following sentences: while/ during/ for/ since.
1. Mrs. Quyen has been in New York _____ July 1st.
2. I fell and hurt myself ______ I was playing tennis.
3. It started to rain ______ the match.
4. We have played tennis _____ two hours.
5. ______ the summer I stayed on a farm in New Mexico.
6. I learned Italian ______ I was there.
7. I haven’t met him ______ we left Washington.
8. We went on holiday to Florida ______ three weeks.
9. ______ the meal we exchanged news.
10. ______ I was talking to Barbara, I learned that Tony was in hospital.
III. Use the given words to complete the letter below.
1. Dave/ I/ have/ best holiday/ our lives!
2. We/ be/ Barbados/ one/ most lovely islands/ Caribbean.
3. Although/ it/ much smaller/ Jamaica/ there seem/ be/ much more/ do/ Jamaica.
4. Moreover/ people here/ seem/ be/ friendlier/ those/ other islands.
5. We/ stay/ most modern hotel/ I/ ever/ see.
6. It/ large/ cool/ and/ many people/ think/ it/ best hotel/ island.
7. It/ comfortable/ than/ any/ other hotels.
8. Nearest beach/ less/ hundred meters/ away.
9. So/ we/ spend/ lot/ time/ swim/ sea.
10.It/ really good/ and/ I wish/ you/ be/ here.
a. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did/ was doing) the shopping
b. I ( turned/ was turning) round and ( saw/ was seeing) Paula
c. She ( worn/ was wearing) a bright red hat at 8 o'clock last night
d. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone called my name
e. This time last Sunday, we ( took/ were taking) the final exam
f. While we ( had/ were having) a drink, a waiter ( dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates
g. While they ( walked/ were walking) in the park,I ( worked/ was working) in the garden
h. My classmates ( waited/ were waiting) for me when I ( arrived/ was arriving)
i. The door bell ( rang/ was ringing) while he ( read/ was reading) an interesting novel
j. When Jane ( took/ was taking) a photograph for me , I ( had/ was having ) a bath
a. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did/ was doing) the shopping
b. I ( turned/ was turning) round and ( saw/ was seeing) Paula
c. She ( worn/ was wearing) a bright red hat at 8 o'clock last night
d. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone called my name
e. This time last Sunday, we ( took/ were taking) the final exam
f. While we ( had/ were having) a drink, a waiter ( dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates
g. While they ( walked/ were walking) in the park,I ( worked/ was working) in the garden
h. My classmates ( waited/ were waiting) for me when I ( arrived/ was arriving)
i. The door bell ( rang/ was ringing) while he ( read/ was reading) an interesting novel
j. When Jane ( took/ was taking) a photograph for me , I ( had/ was having ) a bath