5 Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
THE DOWNTON GAZETTE
Аdevastating flash flood 1)
(occur) in the village of Downton yesterday. Emma
Michael, a local resident, narrowly escaped injury when
floodwaters 2)
(wash away) a
bridge on her way to work. "It 3)...
(rain) and the wind 4)
(blow) as I 15)
(drive) to work
yesterday morning," says Emma. I 6)...
(listen) to the radio when I 7)...
(hear)
reports that the water in the river 8)...(be) really high.
I 9)
(stop) my car
to take a look and, at that moment, a huge wall of water 10)
(rush) down the river and
11)
(sweep away) the bridge. I the
12)
(have) a lucky escape!​

1. When I saw Mary she was speaking to a person who didn't introduce to me.2. Why the book didn't bring yesterday?3. It was the first time I offered to go on a business trip to India.4. Mary was speaking on the phone while the coffee was make.5. When I entered the hall, Mary was showing the pictures.6. I wonder whether this house was built in 1700?7. I am sure this question will solve soon.8. Frankie didn't explain how to work with that equipment.9. Jane gave the new version of the agreement?10. Kate didn't see for a long time. Do you know where she was?11. Peter went to Kiev when he heared about Han’s wedding.12. Jane went to office when she was telling about Jane’s visit.13. Mark didn't finish the repot; although he has worked on it for 2 days.14. It’s the first time Jane invited to the international exhibition.15. Carl came to the office when the dispute about salary reducing taking place.16. Will the conference take place next month?17. Did the salary give ? – Not yet. It will have given in a few days.18. Alfred bringed to the new hotel, showed the room and asked to be ready for the evening meeting.19. Mark has known for a few months when he informed about his living the company.20. Kate had worked at HGT for 2 weeks when she has informed about its bankruptcy. 

Last Monday Angie got up for work as usual and

went to the kitchen to have some breakfast. But when she opened the fridge, she found that her flat-mate Lucy had drunk all the milk – not a good

start to the day! So she had a quick

cup of black coffee, got dressed and

went out to the car. There she found that she had forgotten to put the cover on the car the night before and

there was thick frost all over the

windscreen. She scraped it all off

and got into the car. However, when

she turned the key, nothing happened! Someone had left the headlights on and the battery went flat. She was

furious as Lucy had used the car

last and it was her who had forgotten to switch off the lights.

Angie headed for the bus stop to

wait in the freezing cold.