Torquay and Back - Net Languages

1. Without looking at the text, decide which sentence is better.

1	She tried to get to Turkey but she ended up in Torquay.
	She was trying to get to Turkey but she ended up in Torquay.
2	When the police found her she was wandering the streets.
	When the police found her she wandered the streets.
3	Her plane to Turkey waited for her but instead she went to Torquay.
	Her plane to Turkey was waiting for her but instead she went to Torquay.

Now check the text to see if you were right.

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Look at the Grammar Reference if you need help with the grammar. When you've finished check your answers.

2. Choose the best way of completing these sentences.

1	When the train stopped	she got off. she was getting off.
2	I was reading a book I read a book	when the lights went out.
3	Many people died Many people were dying	when the bus crashed.
4	When I saw Jill yesterday	she was working in the library. she worked in the library.
5	When the phone rang	I did the dishes. I was doing the dishes.
6	When the phone rang	I answered it. I was answering it.
7	He was driving to work He drove to work	when he had a heart attack.
8	The students ran outside The students were running outside	when the lesson finished.
9	She went to Heathrow She was going to Heathrow	when she got lost.
10	When she got to Torquay	she looked for a hotel. she was looking for a hotel.
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