PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 4 UNIT 5 GRAMMAR: PLUS
1 Circle the shorter action in the past that interrupts
the action or event that was in progress. Underline
4 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in
the past simple and past continuous.
what was in progress.
buy catch do go ring
1 The shoplifter was trying to steal some perfume
see steal stop walk wear
when the store detective caught her.
2 Our friends were enjoying themselves at the party 1 Were you going to school when the
when we arrived. police stopped the suspicious-looking car?
3 I saw a well-dressed elderly man vandalising a 2 Mum the dog in the park when she
building when I was walking to school yesterday. the police chasing two men.
4 While we were swimming in France on our holidays, 3 Jamie his expensive
the pool manager gave my dad a fine for wearing watch when the pickpocket his wallet?
loose-fitting shorts!
4 While my parents food at the
5 Did you see anyone suspicious when you were supermarket, the store detective
waiting for the bus yesterday? a shoplifter and called the police.
2 Decide if the verbs in brackets should be in the past
simple (PS) or the past continuous (PC). Write the
5 How many students
when the bell ?
their homework
correct verbs.
5 Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 Mum was making dinner when I (ask) her if I could go
1 I broke my arm when I skis. was skiing
and meet my friends. PS asked
2 The thieves steal over £100,000
2 They (play) tennis when it started to rain.
while they were robbing the bank.
3 While they were sleep last night, the
3 The thieves (rob) the bank when the police arrived at
vandals covered their front door in
the crime scene.
graffiti.
4 A bald, middle-aged burglar (fall) out of a window
4 Did you felt bored while you were
while he was burgling a house.
watching the film? I didn’t enjoy it
5 The pickpocket who stole my grandpa’s wallet (wear) at all!
a cap and a dark coat.
5 Edward saw some criminals get
6 While I was waiting for the show to begin, I (make) arrested for theft when he travelling
myself a drink. in Asia.
3 Underline the verb that is wrong in each sentence and
write the correct form.
6 Mum and dad make dinner when
we arrived home from school.
1 I was walking along the road when I was finding 6 Write the correct the pronoun in each sentence.
£10. found
1 Hannah bought herself a new dress.
2 While he was deciding which T-shirt to buy,
2 They made a picnic for the school trip.
a shoplifter was appearing next to him and put
a T-shirt right into her bag! 3 Luckily. Julian didn’t hurt when he fell
off his bike.
3 We shook with fear when the thieves came out of the
bank. We were so afraid! 4 Did you enjoy in London, Kate?
4 My grandma went to the police station because 5 I taught to speak some Spanish before
it was holding an identity parade to find the our holiday to Spain last summer.
pickpocket who was stealing her bag. 6 We didn’t buy concert tickets after all
5 While he was watching TV, the police were ringing because they were so expensive.
to say they had caught the vandal who damaged his
car.
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PREPARE SECOND EDITION LEVEL 4 UNIT 5 GRAMMAR: PLUS ANSWER KEY
1
1 The shoplifter was trying to steal some perfume
when the store detective caught her.
2 Our friends were enjoying themselves at the party
when we arrived .
3 I saw a well-dressed elderly man vandalising a
building when I was walking to school yesterday.
4 While we were swimming in France on our holidays,
the pool manager gave my dad a fine for wearing
loose-fitting shorts!
5 Did you see anyone suspicious when you were
waiting for the bus yesterday?
2
1 ask = PS; asked
2 play = PC; were playing
3 rob = PC; were robbing
4 fall = PS; fell
5 wear = PC; was wearing
6 make = PS; made
3
1 was finding; found
2 was appearing; appeared
3 shook; were shaking
4 was stealing; stole
5 were ringing; rang
4
1 Were / going, stopped
2 was walking, saw
3 Was / wearing, stole
4 were buying, caught
5 were doing, rang
5
1 skis; was skiing
2 steal; stole
3 were sleep; were sleeping
4 felt; feel
5 travelling; was travelling
6 make; were making
6
1 herself
2 themselves
3 himself
4 yourself
5 myself
6 ourselves
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