Past Simple or Past Continuous

When Alex Jones _____________ (arrive) at JFK International airport she _____________ (look) around but she _____________ (not see) anybody there to meet her. A lot of people _____________ (hold) cards with names on them, but they _____________ (not wait) for her. She _____________ (not know) what to do, but it ____________ (be) a beautiful, sunny day so she _____________ (decide) to go to the hotel on her own.

She _____________ (go) outside and _____________ (look) for a taxi. A lot of people _____________ (wait) so she _____________ (catch) the airport bus into New York. The bus _____________ (stop) in Manhattan, quite near her hotel, and she _____________ (get) off.

She _____________ (walk) into the hotel and _____________ (give) her name, Alexandra Jones.

She _____________ (talk) to the hotel receptionist when suddenly a man _____________ (run) up to her. He _____________ (carry) a card which _____________ (say) 'Mr Jones'.

'Ms Jones? I'm terribly sorry! I _____________ (wait) for you at the airport but I _____________ (think) you _____________ (be) a man!'

'That's OK,' _____________ (say) Alex. 'It happens to me all the time!'

4. Translate:

1. Когда ты купил эти вилки и стиральный порошок?

2. Туалет опять не работает. Ты не мог бы позвонить сантехнику?

3. Я ел суп, когда увидел Рона.

4. Ты уже договорился о встрече в банке?

5. Тут была больница, но Джон только что построил здесь фитнесс центр!

6. В отеле был утюг, но не было гладильной доски.

7. Я никогда не ходил через лес, потому что мне было страшно.