Optimise B2, Unit 3, Continuous tenses

A: Hey, Iris. What’s the matter? You look like you _ _ _ _ _ _ (cry).

B: Oh… don’t worry. I was just cutting up some onions for dinner.

A: How did you break the glass?

B: I _ _ _ _ _ _(put) it away in the cupboard when it slipped out of my hand.

A: How long did you have to wait for the doctor?

B: Well, by the time he called me in, I _ _ _ _ _ _ (sit) there for two hours.

A: What’s going on with you and Diana? You don’t hang out together any more.

B: I know. She _ _ _ _ _ _ (talk) to me since that argument we had.

A: How did the accident happen?

B: I _ _ _ _ _ _ (pay) attention when I crossed the road and a bike hit me.

He regularly complains about the noise but he makes more noise than us. (ALWAYS) He _ _ _ _ _ _ about the noise but he makes more noise than us.

I’m worried about Natalie because her behaviour has been strange lately. (STRANGELY) I’m worried about Natalie because she _ _ _ _ _ _ lately.

There was a discussion about the best way for them to get home. (WERE) They _ _ _ _ _ _ the best way to get home.

Lily had failed to pay attention in class and that was reflected in her results. (BEEN) Lily _ _ _ _ _ _ attention in class and that was reflected in her results.

My brother started his search for a job months ago but he hasn’t found anything suitable. (LOOKING) My brother _ _ _ _ _ _ for a job for months but he hasn’t found anything suitable.