Fundamentals Of English Grammar

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1
EXERCISE 16. Simple past and past progressive. (Charts 2-8 and 2-9)
Directions: Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the simple past or
u(J't -W the past progressive.


  1. At 6:00 P.M., Bob sat down at the
    table and began to eat. At 6:05,
    Bob (eat)
    ., dinner.
    ...: !K~ ,' \,. 2. 39, While Bob (eat)
    dinner, AM
    (come)
    through the door.


dinner.


  1. Bob went to bed at 10:30. At 11:OO Bob (skep) ' "' '
    5. While Bob (sleep) , the phone (rind
    I





    1. In other words, when the phone (rink, , Bob (sleep)





  1. Bob left his house at 8:00 A.M. and (begin) to walk to class.
    to class,
    Mrs. Smith.
    : ,.-.. 9. When Bob (see) Mrs. Smith, she
    I (stand) on her front porch.
    i..- She (hold) a broom.

  2. Mrs. Smith (wave) at Bob when
    i--------- she (see) him.
    I
    . ,

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