2. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Past Continuous. 1) Mr Shiao ___ (drive) his taxi when a turtle ___ (fall) from a balcony and ___ (hit) his car. 2) Timmy ___ (fly) his kite while Bob ___ (eat) a sandwich. 3) At 6 o’clock yesterday they ___ (fly) to Moscow. 4) She ___ (call) an hour ago.

Перевод задания: Дополните предложения, используя Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. Mr Shiao was driving his taxi when a turtle fell from a balcony and hit his car. (Мистер Шиао вёл такси, когда черепаха упала с балкона и ударила его машину.)
2. Timmy was flying his kite while Bob was eating a sandwich. (Тимми запускал воздушного змея, пока Боб ел бутерброд.)
3. At 6 o’clock yesterday they were flying to Moscow. (Вчера в шесть часов они летели в Москву.)
4. She called an hour ago. (Она позвонила час назад.)

Past Continuous используется для действия, происходившего в определённый момент или в фоне другого действия. Past Simple — для завершённого действия в прошлом.

Ответ: 1) was driving, fell, hit; 2) was flying, was eating; 3) were flying; 4) called.