13. Choose the correct alternative. Use the Grammar Bank above if necessary. Then, decide
if these extracts come from a detective story (D), a folk tale (F) or a biography (D).
1) The old man fished /was fishing as usual when he saw /was seeing something strange.
2) In 2005, Jack was teaching/taught in Canada and became/had become well-known.
3) I'd known/'d been knowing Paul for many years and when I read /was reading he was had
been in prison, I knew/was knowing there was a mistake.
4) The prince had been searching was searching in the forest for ten hours and was beginning/
had begun to lose hope.
5) He noticed/was noticing that somebody had left/had been living a briefcase.
6) Ella had been looking had looked through old photos when she heard / was hearing a knock
on the door.
Angie: Yes, I (went) there last year actually.
2. Anna: Oh no! I (think) I ___have (lost) my keys! ___Have___ you (seen) them anywhere?
Benny: Well, they (were) by the phone earlier this morning. __Have you (looked) there?
3. Petra: Do___ you (know) where Antonio is?
Gerta: Yes, he (is) in his bedroom. He (is doing) his homework.
4. Amit: I am___ (going) for a walk. _Do___ you (want) to come?
Ajay: No, thanks. I (am expecting) a phone call.
5. Pittara: Have___ you (seen) Sasha recently?
Peach: Yes, this morning actually while I (was driving) to work. But, I ___have (not spoken) to him for weeks.
6. Pascal: ___Did you (see) him at the party last night?
Francois: Yes, but he (left) when we (arrived).