Here are the sentences completed with the correct verb tenses. Completed Sentences
- While Fred was sleeping, Judy was watching TV. When I was young, I thought Mary was nice — but now I think she’s fantastic.
- Jill was walking home when she saw her husband’s car outside the cinema.
- Look there! Sue and Tim are running to school.
- Jack’s father doesn't work (does not work) in London — he doesn't speak (does not speak) English.
- Joe bought a car yesterday.
- Their father often goes to rock concerts. While you were sleeping, mother arrived.
Tense Explanations
| Sentence | Tense Used | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Part A) | Past Continuous | Two parallel actions happening at the same time in the past. |
| 1 (Part B) | Simple Past / Simple Present | "When I was young" indicates the past; "Now" indicates a current state. |
| 2 | Past Continuous / Simple Past | A long action (walking) was interrupted by a short action (seeing). |
| 3 | Present Continuous | "Look there!" indicates the action is happening right now. |
| 4 | Simple Present | Describes a permanent state or a general fact. |
| 5 | Simple Past | "Yesterday" is a specific completed time in the past. |
| 6 | Simple Present / Past Continuous / Simple Past | "Often" shows habit; the second part shows a short action interrupting a long one. |
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