1) Yesterday, I _____ up at 7 a.m. a) woke b) waked c) was waking 2) I _____ my morning routine by making a cup of coffee. a) started b) was starting 3) While I _____ my coffee, I _____ my emails and _____ out my day. a) was drinking; was checking; planning b) drank; was checking; planning c) was drinking; checked; planned 4) After breakfast, I _____ to work. a) headed b) was heading 5) The sun ______ brightly, and the city _____ with activity. a) was shining; was already buzzing b) shone; already buzzed 6) As I _____ to the subway, I _____ that the streets _____ unusually crowded. a) was walking; noticed; were b) walked; noticed; were c) was walking; was noticing; were d) was walking; noticed; was 7) I _____ at the office around 9 a.m. and immediately ______ working on a new project. a) arrived; started b) was arriving; was starting 8) While I _____, my phone _____ buzzing with notifications, but I _____ to ignore them and stay focused. a) was working; kept; tried b) worked; kept; tried c) was working; was keeping; was trying 9) Lunchtime _____, and I _____ to eat at a small cafe nearby. a) came; decided b) was coming; was deciding 10) I _____ by the window and _____ my meal when I _____ an old friend passing by. a) was sitting; enjoying; saw b) sat; enjoyed; saw c) was sitting; enjoying; was seeing 11) We _____ for a while. It _____ really nice to see him. a) chatted; was b) were chatting; were 12) In the afternoon, I _____ a few meetings. a) attended b) was attending 13) During one of the meetings, I _____ a new idea when suddenly the fire alarm _____ off. a) was presenting; went b) presented; went c) was presenting; was going 14) Everyone _____ to evacuate the building. We _____ outside for about 20 minutes until we were allowed back in. a) had; stood b) was having; were standing 15) By the time I _____ work, it _____ dark. a) finished; was already getting b) was finishing; was already getting c) was finishing; already got 16) I _____ the subway home and _____ exhausted. a) took; felt b) was taking; was feeling 17) When I _____ home, I _____ to relax and watch some films. a) got; decided b) was getting; was deciding 18) I _____ through different genres when I _____ across a classic film I wanted to watch for a long time. a) was browsing; came b) browsed; came c) browsed, was coming 19) I _____ some popcorn and _____ comfortable on the couch. a) made; got b) was making; was getting 20) Suddenly, I _____ that my front door was unlocked. a) realised b) was realising 21) I _____ up to lock it when, to my surprise, my neighbor's cat, Whiskers, _____ into my apartment. a) jumped; got b) was jumping; was getting 22) I _____ after Whiskers around the living room, trying to catch him, when my phone _____. a) was running; rang b) ran; rang c) ran; was ringing 23) I _____ it, not realising it was still connected to my Bluetooth speaker. a) answered b) was answering 24) My friend's voice ______ through the speakers, startling Whiskers, who _____ over the popcorn bowl. a) boomed; knocked b) was booming; was knocking 25) Popcorn _____ flying everywhere! a) went b) was going 26) I _____ to catch Whiskers and _____ him to my neighbour. a) managed; returned b) was managing; was returning 27) I _____ up the popcorn mess and ______ watching my film, finally relaxing after a long day. a) cleaned; continued b) was cleaning; was continuing 28) Later in the evening, I _____ on the day. a) reflected b) was reflecting c) were reflecting 29) It _____ busy and sometimes strange, but also really nice. a) was b) were c) was being d) were being 30) I _____ grateful for the little moments that _____ the day special, like seeing an old friend and spending time with Whiskers. a) felt; made b) was feeling; made c) was feeling; was making

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