Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous or the past simple. Then, put the pictures in the right order. It 1) ...was.. (be) a beautiful springmorning when Emma and her father 2) (decide) to visit Seaton Castle. The sun 3) (shine) and the birds 4) (sing). Emma 5) (feel) very excited. The castle 6) (be) very old and made of stone. They 7) (climb) the steps to the top of the tower. While they 8) (admire) the view, they 9) (hear) some noises. They 10) (look) around but they 11) (not/see) anybody. That’s funny said Emma. I 12) (think) I 13) (see) someone standing over there. After a while they 14) (decide) to visit the cellar of the castle. Emma 15) (examine) an old barrel when she 16) (hear) the door of the cellar close behind them. ‘Dad,’ she 17) (say), ‘don’t close the door!’ ‘But, I 18) (not/close) it, dear,’ her father said. Emma 19) , (turn) around and 20) (see) a shadow on the wall. She 21) (know) then that the ghost of Seaton Castle 22) (watch) them!
1. it was 2. decided 3. was shining 4. were singing 5. felt 6. was 7. climed 8. were admiring 9. heard 10. looked 11. didn't see 12. I think 13. saw 14. decide 15. was examaning 16. heard 17. said 18. didn't close 19. turned 20. saw 21knew 22 was watching
