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) walked
7) was talking
8) was
9) was being
10) caught