Task 6 (20 points). Underline the correct option to complete the given sentences. 1. Terry was taking / took off his headphones and crossed / was crossing the road. 2. While I walked / was walking home, I saw / was seeing a cyclist without a helmet. 3. When the traffic lights changed / was changing, the cars waited / were waiting at the pedestrian crossing. 4. While the driver texted / was texting, he didn't notice / wasn't noticing the red light. 5. People helped / were helping the injured when the accident happened / was happening.

Решение:

Данное задание проверяет знание времен английского глагола, в частности Past Simple и Past Continuous.

• 1. Terry took off his headphones and crossed the road.
  • 'took off' и 'crossed' — это глаголы в Past Simple. Они обозначают завершенные действия в прошлом, которые произошли одно за другим.
• 2. While I was walking home, I saw a cyclist without a helmet.
  • 'was walking' — Past Continuous, обозначает длительное действие в прошлом (прогулка).
  • 'saw' — Past Simple, обозначает однократное действие, которое произошло во время длительного (я увидел велосипедиста, пока шел домой).
• 3. When the traffic lights changed, the cars waited at the pedestrian crossing.
  • 'changed' — Past Simple, обозначает внезапное, однократное действие (смена сигнала светофора).
  • 'waited' — Past Simple, обозначает действие, которое произошло после смены сигнала.
• 4. While the driver was texting, he didn't notice the red light.
  • 'was texting' — Past Continuous, обозначает длительное действие в прошлом (водитель набирал сообщение).
  • 'didn't notice' — Past Simple, обозначает однократное действие, которое не произошло во время длительного (он не заметил красный свет, пока писал сообщение).
• 5. People helped the injured when the accident happened.
  • 'happened' — Past Simple, обозначает однократное, завершенное действие (произошло ДТП).
  • 'helped' — Past Simple, обозначает действие, которое последовало за произошедшим.

Ответ:

• 1. Terry took off his headphones and crossed the road.
• 2. While I was walking home, I saw a cyclist without a helmet.
• 3. When the traffic lights changed, the cars waited at the pedestrian crossing.
• 4. While the driver was texting, he didn't notice the red light.
• 5. People helped the injured when the accident happened.