Solutions Pre-Intermediate Unit 2C, 2D (Past Simple, Past Continuous)

While I _____________________ (search) for my keys, I _____________________ (find) the note.

Helen and Rob _____________________ (watch) TV when they _____________________ (hear) a loud scream.

While we _______________________ (go) into town, Max _______________________ (begin) to feel ill.

The volcano _____________________ (erupt) as people _____________________ (climb) it.

Dan _____________________ (ask) the teacher for help while he _____________________ (do) the maths exercises.

Choose the correct words to complete the text.

I went abseiling for the first time last month ¹      [when, as]I was on an adventure holiday in Wales with some people from our school. Early in the morning, we all ²              [walked, were walking] to the top of a cliff near our camp. When we arrived, lots of other climbers ³              [waited, were waiting] there to abseil. Most of them ⁴              [were talking, talked] nervously. I was really frightened until I actually ⁵              [started, was starting] to abseil − but then I really enjoyed it!

атлетичний

хоробрий

вражаючий

remote

ризикований

захоплюючий; вражаючий

жахаючий, страшний

As I _______________________ (walk) along the beach, I _______________________ (find) some money.

We _____________________ (talk) to the doctor when we _____________________ (hear) gunshots.

Rick _____________________ (see) the helicopter as he _____________________ (swim) back to the shore.