Simple or the Past Continuous: 1. .... you .... (invite) guests when you .... (be) at the international school? 2. I .... (listen) to loud music when the keeper .... (turn) it off. 3. Mike .... (park) his bike in the garden when he .... (see) the sign. 4. Sam .... (read) the rules when the other students .... (come).

Решение:

Чтобы правильно заполнить пропуски, нужно определить, какое действие было основным (длительным) и какое было кратким (внезапным) или происходило в определенный момент в прошлом. Для этого используется Past Continuous (длительное действие) и Past Simple (краткое действие).

• 1. Were you inviting guests when you were (be) at the international school?
• 2. I was listening to loud music when the keeper turned (turn) it off.
• 3. Mike was parking his bike in the garden when he saw (see) the sign.
• 4. Sam was reading the rules when the other students came (come).

Ответ: 1. Were, were (be) 2. was listening, turned 3. was parking, saw 4. was reading, came