3. Put the words in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. 1) ... (you/watch) the film when the phone ... (ring)? 2) John ... (see) a bright light as he ... (walk) down the street. 3) The baby ... (not/sleep) when Grandpa ... (arrive). 4) While he ... (travel) on the bus to work, he ... (remember) that it was his wife’s birthday. 5) ... (the children/study) while their nanny ... (prepare) dinner? 6) While you ... (be) out, the postman came and ... (deliver) these letters.

Перевод задания: Поставь глаголы в скобках в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

Когда действие было длительным фоном, используем Past Continuous; короткое действие, которое произошло на его фоне, ставим в Past Simple.

1. Were you watching the film when the phone rang?
   Ты смотрел фильм, когда зазвонил телефон?
2. John saw a bright light as he was walking down the street.
   Джон увидел яркий свет, когда шёл по улице.
3. The baby wasn’t sleeping when Grandpa arrived.
   Малыш не спал, когда приехал дедушка.
4. While he was travelling on the bus to work, he remembered that it was his wife’s birthday.
   Пока он ехал на автобусе на работу, он вспомнил, что у его жены день рождения.
5. Were the children studying while their nanny was preparing dinner?
   Дети занимались, пока их няня готовила ужин?
6. While you were out, the postman came and delivered these letters.
   Пока тебя не было, пришёл почтальон и доставил эти письма.