Choose the appropriate verb forms to complete the sentences. 1) Your brother (was/was being) very annoying at the party. He is usually quite different. 2) Mr Potter (sat/was sitting) on a bench for half an hour and then began reading a newspaper. 3) Mr Potter (sat/was sitting) on the bench. It was so quiet and peaceful around. 4) I (waited/was waiting) for Ann for an hour and a half and then left. It was useless to wait longer. 5) We (walked/were walking) all day. 6) We (walked/were walking) for ten minutes and then saw a palace. 7) Whenever I met Tom he (talked/was talking) constantly about his new BFF. 8) I couldn’t understand why George (was/was being) so rude to us then. He is generally so good-natured. 9) Nobody could recognize Polly. She (was/was being) so nice and polite trying to entertain the guests. 10) Jane (caught/was catching) a bad cold last weekend.
1) was
2) was sitting
3) was sitting
4) was waiting
5) were walking
6) were walking
7) was talking
8) was
9) was being
10) caught