V. Replace the infinitives given in brackets by the Past Indefinite or the Past...

Question

V. Replace the infinitives given in brackets by the Past Indefinite or the Past Continuous.
1. John (to write) the label when the bell (to ring) and a short man (to enter). A dog (to follow) him.
2. There (to be) silence while the man (to look) John up and down.
3. I (to see) the light in your windows as I (to pass).
4. During the dinner while he (to eat) his piece of cold meat, his aunt (to help) herself to wine.
5. While he (to read) a newspaper she (to sit) studying him, and by the look in her eyes he (to see) that she (to reflect) on something concerning him.
6. Jim half (to dream) still when he (to come) to the place of his destination.

Answer 1

1. John was writing the label when the bell rang and a short man entered. A dog followed him.
2. There was silence while the man was looking John up and down.
3. I saw the light in your windows as I passed.
4. During the dinner while he was eating his piece of cold meat, his aunt helped herself to wine.
5. While he was reading a newspaper she was sitting studying him, and by the look in her eyes he saw that she was reflecting on something concerning him.
6. Jim half was dreaming still when he came to the place of his destination.