23 Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous Tense.

Journalist:
You are a very brave man, Mr Johns. How ... you... (to catch) the burglar?

Mr Johns: Well, I ... (to go) along the street to meet my wife. When I ... (to pass) the bank I... (to see) a man. He... (to carry) a heavy bag and (to look) strange in black gloves and a mask. I... (to understand) that something bad... (to happen) at that time. Suddenly I ... (to see) my wife on

the other side of the road. She... (to stand) and ...(to wave) to me.

J: What... you... (to do) then? Mr J: I... (to run) towards the stranger in a mask and ..(to hit) him. He ... (to fall) down and ... (to

drop) the bag. The bag... (to open) and the money ... (to fall) down on the pavement. At that time my wife... (to take) her mobile phone and... (to call) the police.

J:... anybody else... (to see) you? Mr J: Sure! Two women (to walk) just behind me. They... (to see) me hitting the stranger and ...
(to start) crying.

J: And what about the burglar?

Mr J: He... (to want) to run away, but I... (to hold)
him on the sleeves of his jacket. We... (to fight)
but he ... (to have) no chance! At that moment the police car... (to arrive). J: Thank you for the interview, Mr Johns. You are a real hero!