18. Раскрой скобки. The children were swimming (to swim) in the lake when I saw (to see) them. I ___ (to work) in the garden when he ___ (to come) to see me. They ___ (to walk) in the park when it ___ (to begin) to rain. I ___ (to make) a snowman while they ___ (to skate). She ___ (to speak) with the teacher when I ___ (to come) up to her. We ___ (to clean) the rooms while mum ___ (to cook) dinner.

Перевод задания: Раскрой скобки.

The children were swimming in the lake when I saw them. (Дети плавали в озере, когда я их увидел.)

1. I was working in the garden when he came to see me. (Я работал в саду, когда он пришёл повидать меня.)
2. They were walking in the park when it began to rain. (Они гуляли в парке, когда начался дождь.)
3. I was making a snowman while they were skating. (Я лепил снеговика, в то время как они катались на коньках.)
4. She was speaking with the teacher when I came up to her. (Она разговаривала с учителем, когда я подошёл к ней.)
5. We were cleaning the rooms while mum was cooking dinner. (Мы убирали комнаты, в то время как мама готовила ужин.)

Длительное действие ставится в Past Continuous, краткое завершённое действие — в Past Simple.