The simple past and the past perfect, simple and continuous 7. i (look) out before i (go) to bed and (see) a man standing on the opposite pavement watching the house. when i (get up) the following morning he (be) still there, and i (wonder) whether he (stay) there all night or if he (go) away and (come) back. when i (open) the door i (see) a man on his knees. he clearly (listen) to our conversation and i (wonder) how much he (hear). when i (ask) him what he (do), he (say) that he (drop) a 50p piece outside the door and (look) for it. i (not see) any sign of the money, but i (find) a small notebook and pencil which he probably (drop) when the door (open) suddenly. so he (take) notes of our conversation! the notes (be) written in a foreign language, so i (turn) to the stranger and (ask) him to translate. but he (pull) my hat over my eyes and (run) off down the corridor. by the time i (recover) from the shock he (disappear) round the corner. curiously enough, when i (move) my foot i (find) that i (stand) on a 50p piece. perhaps he (tell) the truth after all!
