Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous: 1) They ___ (play) cards when the postman ___ (come). 2) I ___ (mop) the floor when I ___ (hear) a noise. 3) She ___ (watch) TV when the doorbell ___ (ring). 4) We ___ (hear) a cry and ___ (run) into the kitchen. 5) First Sam ___ (buy) the newspaper, and then he ___ (take) the plane to Chicago. 6) Susan and Sally ___ (play) tennis when it ___ (begin) to rain. 7) I think she ___ (wear) her new hat when I ___ (see) her at the zoo. 8) A lot of children ___ (wait) at the station when I ___ (drive) along the station. 9) While father ___ (sleep), mum ___ (work) in the garden. 10) Sally ___ (take) a photo when I ___ (dance). 11) They ___ (read) a book and then they ___ (go) to bed. 12) While George ___ (repair) his bike, Bill ___ (play) computer games. 13) We ___ (talk) about the movie while we ___ (walk) home. 14) They ___ (have) lunch at home when their grandma ___ (come) to visit them.

Перевод задания: Дополните предложения, употребляя глаголы в скобках в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. They were playing cards when the postman came.
   Они играли в карты, когда пришёл почтальон.
2. I was mopping the floor when I heard a noise.
   Я мыл пол, когда услышал шум.
3. She was watching TV when the doorbell rang.
   Она смотрела телевизор, когда зазвонил дверной звонок.
4. We heard a cry and ran into the kitchen.
   Мы услышали крик и побежали на кухню.
5. First Sam bought the newspaper, and then he took the plane to Chicago.
   Сначала Сэм купил газету, а затем полетел на самолёте в Чикаго.
6. Susan and Sally were playing tennis when it began to rain.
   Сьюзан и Салли играли в теннис, когда начался дождь.
7. I think she was wearing her new hat when I saw her at the zoo.
   Думаю, на ней была её новая шляпа, когда я увидел её в зоопарке.
8. A lot of children were waiting at the station when I was driving along the station.
   Много детей ждали на станции, когда я ехал вдоль станции.
9. While father was sleeping, mum was working in the garden.
   Пока папа спал, мама работала в саду.
10. Sally was taking a photo when I was dancing.
    Салли фотографировала, пока я танцевал.
11. They read a book and then they went to bed.
    Они почитали книгу, а потом легли спать.
12. While George was repairing his bike, Bill was playing computer games.
    Пока Джордж чинил велосипед, Билл играл в компьютерные игры.
13. We were talking about the movie while we were walking home.
    Мы разговаривали о фильме, пока шли домой.
14. They were having lunch at home when their grandma came to visit them.
    Они обедали дома, когда к ним пришла бабушка.

Продолжительные фоновые действия стоят в Past Continuous; последовательные завершённые действия и события, прерывающие фон, — в Past Simple.