9. Choose the right answer. 1. He entered/was entering the room and sat on the chair. 2. My brother watched/was watching TV when I called him. 3. While his mother cooked/was cooking dinner, he was doing his homework. 4. I came/was coming home and immediately called my parents. 5. When I asked him about it, he knew/was knowing the answer. 6. Boris played/was playing hockey yesterday at 2 o’clock. 7. Yuri Dolgoruki founded/was founding Moscow in 1147. 8. We had/were having tea when we heard a strange noise. 9. Jack slept/was sleeping while his friends were having a walk. 10. When I called Helen, she needed/was needing help.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный ответ.

1. He entered the room and sat on the chair. — Он вошёл в комнату и сел на стул.
2. My brother was watching TV when I called him. — Мой брат смотрел телевизор, когда я ему позвонил(а).
3. While his mother was cooking dinner, he was doing his homework. — Пока его мама готовила ужин, он делал домашнее задание.
4. I came home and immediately called my parents. — Я пришёл(пришла) домой и сразу позвонил(а) родителям.
5. When I asked him about it, he knew the answer. — Когда я спросил(а) его об этом, он знал ответ.
6. Boris was playing hockey yesterday at 2 o’clock. — Борис вчера в два часа играл в хоккей.
7. Yuri Dolgoruki founded Moscow in 1147. — Юрий Долгорукий основал Москву в 1147 году.
8. We were having tea when we heard a strange noise. — Мы пили чай, когда услышали странный шум.
9. Jack was sleeping while his friends were having a walk. — Джек спал, пока его друзья гуляли.
10. When I called Helen, she needed help. — Когда я позвонил(а) Хелен, ей нужна была помощь.

Правило: Past Simple используется для завершённых действий и событий, а Past Continuous — для действий, происходивших в определённый момент или одновременно с другим действием.