2. Choose the correct words. 1) They took CCTV pictures of the shoplifter while she stole / was stealing CDs. 2) While the hackers created / were creating a new virus, the FBI began an investigation. 3) The robbers were trying to steal an enormous diamond when the police arrived / were arriving. 4) He was walking in the forest when he found / was finding a gun. 5) While the vandals were breaking windows, someone called / was calling the police. 6) Thieves entered the house while everyone slept / was sleeping.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильные слова.

Правило: Past Continuous обозначает действие, которое продолжалось в определённый момент или служило фоном; Past Simple — завершённое действие или событие, которое произошло на его фоне.

1. They took CCTV pictures of the shoplifter while she was stealing CDs. (Они сняли на камеры видеонаблюдения похитительницу в магазине, пока она крала компакт-диски.)
2. While the hackers were creating a new virus, the FBI began an investigation. (Пока хакеры создавали новый вирус, ФБР начало расследование.)
3. The robbers were trying to steal an enormous diamond when the police arrived. (Грабители пытались украсть огромный бриллиант, когда прибыла полиция.)
4. He was walking in the forest when he found a gun. (Он гулял по лесу, когда нашёл пистолет.)
5. While the vandals were breaking windows, someone called the police. (Пока вандалы били окна, кто-то вызвал полицию.)
6. Thieves entered the house while everyone was sleeping. (Воры проникли в дом, пока все спали.)