172. Раскрой скобки. 1. The children (to swim) in the lake when I saw them. 2. I (to work) in the garden when he (to come) to see me. 3. They (to walk) in the park when (to begin) to rain. 4. I (to make) a snowman while they (to skate). 5. She (to speak) with the teacher when I (to come) up to her. 6. We (to clean) the rooms while mum (to cook) dinner. 7. Nick (to play) the guitar while Kate (to write) a letter. 8. My brother (to watch) TV when Sam (to knock) at the door. 9. Tom (to read) aloud while I (to write) a letter. 10. Mike (to cook) breakfast when I (to see) him. 11. While we (to discuss) …, … (to listen) to music.

Перевод задания: Раскрой скобки.

1. The children were swimming in the lake when I saw them. (Дети плавали в озере, когда я их увидел.)
2. I was working in the garden when he came to see me. (Я работал в саду, когда он пришёл навестить меня.)
3. They were walking in the park when it began to rain. (Они гуляли в парке, когда начался дождь.)
4. I was making a snowman while they were skating. (Я лепил снеговика, пока они катались на коньках.)
5. She was speaking with the teacher when I came up to her. (Она разговаривала с учителем, когда я подошёл к ней.)
6. We were cleaning the rooms while mum was cooking dinner. (Мы убирали комнаты, пока мама готовила ужин.)
7. Nick was playing the guitar while Kate was writing a letter. (Ник играл на гитаре, пока Кейт писала письмо.)
8. My brother was watching TV when Sam knocked at the door. (Мой брат смотрел телевизор, когда Сэм постучал в дверь.)
9. Tom was reading aloud while I was writing a letter. (Том читал вслух, пока я писал письмо.)
10. Mike was cooking breakfast when I saw him. (Майк готовил завтрак, когда я его увидел.)
11. While we were discussing the …, … was/were listening to music. (Пока мы обсуждали …, … слушал(и) музыку.)

Окончания предложений 11-го пункта и отдельные слова в нескольких пунктах обрезаны на фотографии. В пункте 11 пропущенные слова восстановить нельзя; формы глаголов приведены по видимой части.