Choose the right form of the verb to make the sentences complete.

Question

B.1. John said they couldn't take photos. The camera (was repaired/was being repaired). 2. When they arrived home the walls of the dining room (were painted/were being painted). 3. We couldn’t get inside. The floors (were washed/were being washed). 4. Computer games (were not played/were not being played) when I was your age. 5.Last summer this edition of the novel (was not sold/was not being sold). 6. When Mr Brown phoned, the article still (was translated/was being translated). 7. When I lived in Germany, newspapers (were brought/were being brought) to us early in the morning. 8. I entered the hotel at 8. Everybody was busy. Rooms (were prepared/were being prepared) for the arriving guests.

Алексей Севостьянов · Accepted Answer

B. 1. John said they couldn't take photos. The camera was being repaired. 2. When they arrived home the walls of the dining room were painted. 3. We couldn’t get inside. The floors were being washed. 4. Computer games were not played when I was your age. 5. Last summer this edition of the novel was not being sold. 6. When Mr Brown phoned, the article still was being translated. 7. When I lived in Germany, newspapers were brought to us early in the morning. 8. I entered the hotel at 8. Everybody was busy. Rooms were being prepared for the arriving guests.