Exercise 2. Put the verbs into Past Simple or Past Continuous: 1. When I (to open) my eyes, I (to see) my sister in my room. She (to surf) the Internet on my computer. 2. The teacher (to walk) around the classroom while the children (to do) their Biology project. 3. Jake (not to take) part in the after-school activities last week because he (to be) ill. 4. While Diana (to have) lunch in the dining hall, somebody (to hide) her school bag. 5. I (not to play) cricket at 12 o’clock yesterday. I (to ride) a horse. 6. Nick and George (to swim) in the river when they (to hear) someone crying for help. 7. Mr Johnson (to come) into the classroom, (to look) at the students and (to sit) on his chair.

Перевод задания: Поставьте глаголы в Past Simple или Past Continuous.

1. When I opened my eyes, I saw my sister in my room. She was surfing the Internet on my computer.
   Когда я открыл глаза, я увидел сестру в своей комнате. Она сидела в интернете за моим компьютером.
2. The teacher was walking around the classroom while the children were doing their Biology project.
   Учитель ходил по классу, пока дети выполняли проект по биологии.
3. Jake didn’t take part in the after-school activities last week because he was ill.
   Джейк на прошлой неделе не участвовал во внеклассных занятиях, потому что болел.
4. While Diana was having lunch in the dining hall, somebody hid her school bag.
   Пока Диана обедала в столовой, кто-то спрятал её школьную сумку.
5. I wasn’t playing cricket at 12 o’clock yesterday. I was riding a horse.
   Вчера в двенадцать часов я не играл в крикет. Я катался на лошади.
6. Nick and George were swimming in the river when they heard someone crying for help.
   Ник и Джордж плавали в реке, когда услышали, что кто-то зовёт на помощь.
7. Mr Johnson came into the classroom, looked at the students and sat on his chair.
   Мистер Джонсон вошёл в класс, посмотрел на учеников и сел на стул.

Длительное действие, происходившее в определённый момент или на фоне другого события, выражается Past Continuous; завершённые последовательные события и краткие действия — Past Simple.