Complete the
conversation with the verbs in parentheses. (Simple past and Gerund)
There was an accident on Main Street yesterday. Local
resident Mrs. Robinson described what happened. “I (1) ______ (wait) at the
traffic lights to cross the road when I (2)_____ (see) the accident, Several
children (3)_____ (play) on the sidewalk. Suddenly a little girl (4) ______
(run) out into the street in front of a blue Ford. The blue Ford (5) ______
(not go) fast, so it stopped. But the
Renault behind it (6) _____ (not stop) and it crashed into the Ford.
The problem was the driver of the Renault (7) ______ (not look). He (8)
_____ (talk) on his cellular phone”, Mrs. Robinson added. Paramedics (9)
______ (help) the driver of the Renault when the police (10) _____ (arrive).Then
the driver of the Renault (11)______ (have ) to pay to Mrs. Robinson.
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1. a) was waiting
b) were waited c) was waited d) were waiting
2. a) see b) saw c) seeing d) seen
3. a) play b) was playing c) played d) were playing
4. a) were run b) was running c) ran d) were running
5. a) not going b) don´t go c) didn´t go d) going
6. a) stoped b) no stoped c) don´t stop d) didn´t stop
7. a) didn´t
look b) no looked c) don´t look d) looking
8. a) talking b) was talking c) were talking d) talked
9. a) helped b) was helped c) helping d) were helping
10. a) arrived b) didn´t arrive c) arriving d) don´t arrive
11. a) Have b) had c) having d) hasn´t