2 Read and choose. 1 I _____ my homework at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. A did B was doing. 2 James _____ the props when the lights went out. A was carrying B carried. 3 Anna _____ a funny animated film yesterday. A watched B was watching. 4 We were riding our bikes when it _____ to rain. A started B was starting. 5 Helen _____ a bicycle accident yesterday afternoon. A was having B had. 6 They _____ for a school exam all day yesterday. A were studying B studied. 7 _____ for the theatre when I called you at seven o’clock last night? A Did you leave B Were you leaving. 8 Martin _____ in the school choir at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. A wasn’t singing B didn’t sing.

Перевод задания: Прочитай и выбери.

1. I was doing my homework at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. (Я делал домашнее задание вчера днём в четыре часа.)
2. James was carrying the props when the lights went out. (Джеймс нёс реквизит, когда погас свет.)
3. Anna watched a funny animated film yesterday. (Анна вчера посмотрела смешной мультфильм.)
4. We were riding our bikes when it started to rain. (Мы ехали на велосипедах, когда начался дождь.)
5. Helen had a bicycle accident yesterday afternoon. (Вчера днём Хелен попала в велосипедную аварию.)
6. They were studying for a school exam all day yesterday. (Они весь вчерашний день готовились к школьному экзамену.)
7. Were you leaving for the theatre when I called you at seven o’clock last night? (Ты уходил в театр, когда я позвонил тебе вчера вечером в семь часов?)
8. Martin wasn’t singing in the school choir at 11 o’clock yesterday morning. (Вчера утром в одиннадцать часов Мартин не пел в школьном хоре.)

Past Continuous обозначает действие, которое длилось в определённый момент или было прервано другим действием. Past Simple используется для завершённых событий.