1a Look at sentences 1-4 and match them with the explanation of their uses in a-d. 1 Somebody was crying. 2 While I was watching the programme, I suddenly heard a loud noise. 3 I went towards the kitchen. 4 I studied in my room for an hour or two and then I had dinner. a a completed action in the past. b two completed actions in the past that happened one after the other. c an activity in progress in the past. d an activity in progress in the past interrupted by a sudden action.

1 - c: an activity in progress in the past. Somebody was crying. Перевод: Какая-то плакала.

2 - d: an activity in progress in the past interrupted by a sudden action. While I was watching the programme, I suddenly heard a loud noise. Перевод: Пока я смотрел программу, я вдруг услышал громкий шум.

3 - a: a completed action in the past. I went towards the kitchen. Перевод: Я пошел на кухню.

4 - b: two completed actions in the past that happened one after the other. I studied in my room for an hour or two and then I had dinner. Перевод: Я занимался в своей комнате час или два, а потом поужинал.

Ответ: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b