172. Раскрой скобки. 1. The children … (to swim) in the lake when I … (to see) 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) the last film, Tim … (to listen) to music.

Перевод задания: Раскройте скобки, употребляя подходящую форму глагола.

Длительное действие, происходившее в определённый момент или одновременно с другим действием, ставится в Past Continuous (was/were + глагол с -ing). Краткое событие, которое его прерывает, обычно ставится в Past Simple.

1. The children were swimming in the lake when I saw them. — Дети плавали в озере, когда я увидел(а) их.
2. I was working in the garden when he came to see me. — Я работал(а) в саду, когда он пришёл ко мне.
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(а) 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(ла) 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(а) письмо.
10. Mike was cooking breakfast when I saw him. — Майк готовил завтрак, когда я увидел(а) его.
11. While we were discussing the last film, Tim was listening to music. — Пока мы обсуждали последний фильм, Тим слушал музыку.