Раскрыть скобки (use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous or the Past Perfect) 1. He (closed) the window and (sat) in his armchair, reading a newspaper. 2. When I (arrived) the lecture had already (started). 3. The rain (stopped) and the sun (shone) brightly. 4. Unfortunately when I arrived Ann was just (leaving), so we only had time for a few words. 5. I (watched) his eyes pretty closely while we (were exchanging) these remarks. 6. When we (reached) the field, the game had already (started). 7. He suddenly (realized) that he (was travelling) in the wrong direction. 8. When I (was looking) for my passport, I (found) this old photograph. 9. You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What were you (doing)? 10. He (wasn't) there 5 minutes, when the storm (began). 11. He (didn't allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind (was blowing). 12. I (called) Paul at 7.00 but it wasn't necessary because he had already (got) up. 13. When I (heard) his knock I (went) to the door and (opened) it, but I (didn't recognized) him at first because I (wasn't wearing) my glasses. 14. When he (sealed and stamped) the envelope, he (went) back to the window and (drew) a long breath. 15. I (saw) you yesterday from the bus. Why were you (using) a stick? – I (was using) it because I (hurt) my leg that morning. 16. We (returned) home at nightfall and we (were) very glad to get home again, but we (had had) a wonderful day. 17. As they (were walking) along the road they (heard) a car coming from behind them. Tom (turned) round and (held) up his hand. The car (stopped). 18. When I (arrived) at the station Mary (was waiting) for me. She (was wearing) a blue dress and (looked) very pretty. 19. When I (saw) him he (was painting) a portrait of his wife. 20. While he (was watering) the flowers it (began) to rain. 21. While I (was saying) goodbye to the rest of the guests Isabel (took) Sophie aside. 22. The men (said) that they (had been working) on the road outside my house and that they (wanted) some water to make tea.
