Unit 1d lop 12

Grammar
1. Peter and Ann (decide) to redecorate their sitting-room themselves. They (choose) cream paint for the woodwork and apricot for the walls.
decided, chose
2. When John (look) in to see how they (get) on, Ann (mix) the paint, and Peter (wash) down the walls.
looked, were getting, was mixing, was washing
4. They (be) glad to see John and (ask) if he (do) anything special that day.
were, asked, was doing
5. He hastily (reply) he (go) to the theatre and (go) away at once, because he (know) they (look) for someone to help them.
replied, was going, went, knew, were looking
6. They (begin) painting, but (find) the walls (be) too wet.
began, found, were
7. While they (wait) for the walls to dry, Ann (remember) she (have) a phone call to make.
were waiting/waited, remembered, had
8. Peter (start) painting while she (telephone), and (do) a whole wall before Ann (come) back.
started, was telephoning, did, came
9. He (grumble) that she always (telephone).
grumbled, was always telephoning
10. Ann (retort) that Peter always (complain).
retorted, was always complaining
11. They (work) in silence for some time.
worked
12. Just as they (start) the third wall, the doorbell (ring).
started/were starting, rang
13. It (be) a friend of Peter`s who (want) to know if Peter (play) golf the following weekend.
was, wanted, was playing
14. He (stay) talking to Peter in the hall while Ann (go) on painting.
stayed, went
15. At last he (leave).
left
16. Peter (return), expecting Ann to say something about friends who (come) and (waste) valuable time talking about golf.
returned, came, wasted
17. But Ann nobly (say) nothing.
said
18. Then Peter (think) he would do the ceiling.
thought
19. He just (climb) the step ladder when the doorbell (ring) again.
was just climbing, rang
20. Ann (say) she (get) tired of interruptions but (go) and (open) the door.
said, was getting, went, opened
21. It (be) the postman with a letter from her aunt Mary, saying she (come) to spend the weekend with them and (arrive) that evening at 6.30.
was, was coming, arriving