1. CIRCLE the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
.1 The presentation you (gave / were giving) in class was very interesting.
Answer 1: The presentation you gave in class was very interesting.
.2 Everyone listened very carefully when you (spoke / were speaking).
Answer 2: Everyone listened very carefully when you were speaking.
.3 What (were you cooking / did you cook) for dinner?
Answer 3: What did you cook for dinner?
.4 At midnight we (slept / were sleeping).
Answer 4: At midnight we were sleeping.
.5 Yesterday at this time Luis (took / was taking) a test.
Answer 5: Yesterday at this time Luis was taking a test.
2. MATCH the phrases to form a sentence.
.1 Their mother came home _____ in Montreal
Answer 1: b. while they were
Their mother came home while they were in Montreal
.2 Juan hurt his ankle _____ clearing the house.
Answer 2: e. while he was
Juan hurt his ankle while he was clearing the house.
.3 I was reading my e-mails _____ two police cars.
Answer 3: c. when they saw
I was reading my e-mails when they saw two police cars.
.4 It was snowing _____text. What's up?
Answer 4: d. when I got your
It was snowing when I got your text. What's up?
.5 They were driving home _____ playing baseball.
Answer 5: a. when I was
They were driving home when I was playing baseball.
3. COMPLETE each sentence with the correct form of the verb in parenthesis (past tense or present perfect).
.1 I don’t like this song. I (hear) ___________ it too many times!
Answer 1: I don’t like this song. I have heard it too many times!
.2 Sergio and Alexis (go) _______ to the game last night.
Answer 2: Sergio and Alexis went to the game last night.
.3 Mr. Williams (no buy) ____________ a new car for a long time.
Answer 3: Mr. Williams has not bought a new car for a long time.
.4 Valeria (not do) ___________ her homework yet.
Answer 4: Valeria has not done her homework yet.
.5 Charlie (be) ______ seven years old when he moved here.
Answer 5: Charlie was seven years old when he moved here.
4. MATCH the statements and questions.
.1 My mother retired from her job.
Answer 1: How old is she?
.2 Luis often plays soccer.
Answer 2: How often does he play soccer?
.3 Arabic is a difficult language to learn.
Answer 3: How hard it is?
.4 Karen did well on the test.
Answer 4: How well did she do?
.5 The tennis player is very young.
Answer 5: How young is he?
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