C. Fill in the blanks with the Past Simple or Past Continuous form of the verb in brackets. 1 While I … (swim) in the river, I … (see) some frogs. 2 Jim … (not pay) attention when he … (drive) his car into a tree. 3 What … you … (do) while she … (sleep)? 4 Everyone … (sleep) when the robbers … (break in). 5 … your friend … (stand) outside when you … (come) home? 6 It … (start) raining while we … (play) tennis. 7 We … (arrive) at the station just as the train … (leave). 8 I’m sorry. I … (not listen) while you … (talk).

Перевод задания: Заполните пропуски формами Past Simple или Past Continuous глаголов в скобках.

1. While I was swimming in the river, I saw some frogs. (Пока я плыл(а) по реке, я увидел(а) несколько лягушек.)
2. Jim was not paying attention when he drove his car into a tree. (Джим не обращал внимания, когда врезал машину в дерево.)
3. What were you doing while she was sleeping? (Что ты делал(а), пока она спала?)
4. Everyone was sleeping when the robbers broke in. (Все спали, когда грабители ворвались.)
5. Was your friend standing outside when you came home? (Твой друг стоял снаружи, когда ты пришёл/пришла домой?)
6. It started raining while we were playing tennis. (Начался дождь, пока мы играли в теннис.)
7. We arrived at the station just as the train was leaving. (Мы прибыли на станцию как раз в тот момент, когда поезд отправлялся.)
8. I’m sorry. I was not listening while you were talking. (Извини. Я не слушал(а), пока ты говорил(а.)