12. Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous or the past simple. Then, put the pictures in the right order.

Solution:

1. It 1) was (be) a beautiful spring morning when Emma and her father 2) decided (decide) to visit Seaton Castle. The sun 3) was shining (shine) and the birds 4) were singing (sing). Emma 5) was feeling (feel) very excited. The castle 6) was (be) very old and made of stone. They 7) were climbing (climb) the steps to the top of the tower. While they 8) were hearing (hear) some noises. They 9) were looking (look) around but they 10) didn't see (not/see) anybody. 'That's funny,' said Emma. 'I 11) was thinking (think) I 12) saw (see) someone standing over there. After a while they 13) decided (decide) to visit the cellar of the castle. Emma 14) was examining (examine) an old barrel when she 15) heard (hear) the door of the cellar close behind them. 'Dad,' she 16) said (say), 'don't close the door!' 'But, I 17) was not closing (not/close) it, dear,' her father said. Emma 18) turned (turn) around and 19) saw (see) a shadow on the wall. She 20) was watching (watch) them! She knew (know) then that the ghost of Seaton Castle 21) was (be) there.

The correct order of the pictures is: A, B, C.