Past simple or past progressive ​

1) walked  2) was  3) rained  4) heard  5) was 6) was running 7) saw

8) hid 9) was waiting 10) fell  11) woke up 12) wore                  

Wimbledon is 1 important sporting event of the British summer. Since the first tournament was played in 1877 in front of just 2 hundred spectators, the competition has become a globa sporting event attended by over half a million people and watched on television by millions.3 the Wimbledon tennis championship has been in existence for just over a century, the sport of tennis has a long history.4 experts agree that the modem game has its origins in a courtyard ball game played by French monks in the 11th century. It is definitely 5 taking part in tennis championships. The Wimbledon champion, Roger 6 total prize money has amounted to nearly $17,000,000 since 1998.7 the fact that Wimbledon has traditionally been dominated by Americans and Europeans, players from many other countries are looking forward 8 the tournament.
1 b) the most 2 a) few 3  d) Although 4 a) Most 5 b) worth 6  с) Federer’s
7  d) Despite 8 b) to winning

1.The Belarusian State Economic University (was founded) in 1993.
2.Highly qualified specialists(are trained) at numerous departments of the Belarusian State Economic University.
3.The material base of the university(had been restored)by the end of the 1950s.
4.Another date for the meeting(will be set) next week.
5.At present our company (is being reorganized).
6.Further information can(be obtained) from your immediate superior.
7.I hope the papers (will have been received)by tomorrow afternoon.
8.New software (was installed) on my PC yesterday.
9.She (was appointed) Head of the Information Systems Department two months ago.
10.Why (has he been given)a promotion?