Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

Ответ (RU)

• 1. While we were having dinner, my sister was cooking.
  We were having dinner when my sister was cooking.
• 2. I was trying to sleep when the phone rang.
  The phone rang while I was trying to sleep.
• 3. She was climbing up some rocks when she slipped.
  As she was climbing up some rocks, she slipped.
• 4. While you were shopping, I tidied my room.
  You tidied your room while I was shopping.
• 5. The boat hit some rocks as it was sailing.
  The boat was sailing when it hit some rocks.
• 6. It was a warm afternoon, but the sun was shining.
  It was a warm afternoon, but the sun was shining.
• 7. While we took our car to the hospital, our car broke down.
  While we were taking our car to the hospital, our car broke down.
• 8. I lost my watch while I was playing volleyball in the park.
  I lost my watch while playing volleyball in the park.

Вывод: Заполнены пропуски с использованием Past Continuous и Past Simple для описания действий, происходивших в прошлом.