Exercise 2. Put the verbs into the Past Continuous. 1. When I (to open) [часть предложения обрезана], my sister (to surf) [часть предложения обрезана] my computer. 2. The teacher (to walk) into the classroom while the children (to do) [часть предложения обрезана]. 3. Jake (not to take) part in the after-class 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 Continuous (прошедшее длительное время).

В первом и втором предложениях часть текста обрезана, поэтому нельзя восстановить их целиком. Формы читаемых глаголов:

1. was opening; was surfing.
2. was walking; were doing.
3. was not taking (wasn’t taking); was.
4. was having; was hiding.
5. was not playing (wasn’t playing); was riding.
6. were swimming; heard.
7. came; looked; sat.

Past Continuous употребляется для длительного действия в прошлом; краткое действие, прерывающее его, обычно ставится в Past Simple. Поэтому в предложении 6: “were swimming” — длительное действие, “heard” — краткое.

English: 1. was opening; was surfing. 2. was walking; were doing. 3. wasn’t taking; was. 4. was having; was hiding. 5. wasn’t playing; was riding. 6. were swimming; heard. 7. came; looked; sat.

Перевод: 1. открывал(а); просматривала. 2. шёл; делали. 3. не участвовал; был. 4. обедала; прятал. 5. не играл(а); ехал(а) верхом. 6. плавали; услышали. 7. вошёл; посмотрел; сел.

Для восстановления предложений 1 и 2 целиком нужен обрезанный фрагмент страницы.