Exercise 10. Complete these sentences using the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

1. While I was speaking to the dean, my friend... 2. When we went out... 3. Who were you talking to when... 4. I was ringing the door bell when... 5. The weather got worse while we... 6. When my daughter came into the kitchen I... 7.... his father was sleeping. 8. While I was talking to my new colleague... 9. I was having tea when... 10. From 5 till 6 on Friday I... 11. My room-mates were playing chess when... 12. All day long yesterday we... 13. When I got up my wife... 14. What was Jane doing while Mary... 15. When I arrived home... 16. While Andrew was playing the piano his friends...

Exercise 11. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: past simple or past continuous.

1. Carol (be) at a party last night? - Yes, she (wear) a really nice dress. 2. Ann (break) a plate last night. She (do) the washing up when it (slip) out of her hand. 3. The phone (ring) still when I (rush) into the room. 4. Jack (do) his homework when his father (come) home from work. 5. The sick child (sleep) when the doctor (come). 6. When Sid (be) young he (work) from morning till night. 7. Last night at 9.35 the Director of a school (walk) from the office to his car when suddenly somebody (attack) him from behind. 8. We (be) in a very difficult position. We (not to know) what to do. 9. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job in London. 10. I (walk) along the strret when suddenly I (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I (be) frightened and (start) to run. 11. When I (be) young, I (want) to be a bus driver. 12. The travellers (reach) the town just as the sun (set). 13. The old man never (go) out when it (rain). 14. I (walk) along the road when I (see) Dave. So I (stop) and we (have) a chat. 15. While some students (record) the texts on the tape the others (answer) their homework. 16. What speed the car (do) at the time of the accident? 17. When I last (see) you, you (think) of moving to a new flat. - That’s right, but in the end I (decide) to stay where I (be). 18. Yesterday evening the phone (ring) three times while we (have) dinner. 19. While the eggs (boil) I (go) into the hall and (phone) Joe. 20. He even (not to notice) that Helen (wear) a new dress.

Exercise 12. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: past simple or past continuous.

1. He (begin) to walk down the road, but he couldn’t see where he (go). 2. While I (look) through my papers I (find) a lot of unpaid bills.

3. After breakfast he (rise) from the table and (light) a cigarette. 4. Mrs. Oliver (have) her breakfast in bed when the telephone (ring). 5. One cold winter day two boys (walk) across a forest when one of them suddenly (see) something behind a tree. 6. The weather (be) foggy. Cars and buses (move) slowly. 7. In 1973 Peter (be) in Siberia, he (build) a railway together with his friends. Later he (write) a book about it. 8. Who (speak) over the telephone at 5 yesterday? The line (be) busy for an hour and a half. 9. She (get) into bed, (lay) her head on the pillow and in two minutes she (sleep) like a child. 10. I (look) through the classroom window. A geometry lesson (go) on. The teacher (draw) diagrams on the blackboard. Most of the boys (listen) to the teacher but a few (whisper) to each other. 11. They (build) that bridge when I (be) here last year. They haven’t finished it yet. 12. While I (wonder) whether to buy the dress ot not, someone else (come) and (buy) it. 13. While I (swim) someone (steal) my clothes and I (have) to walk home in my swimsuit. 14. Why you (interrupt)me just now? I (have) a very interesting talk with Mr. Pitt. 15. While the guests (dance) thieves (break) into the house and (steal) a lot of fur coats. 16. He (take) a cushion, (put) it behind and (lean) back.

Exercise 13. Put the verbs in brackets into the coreect form: past simple or past continuous.

1. Linda (be) busy when we (go) to see her yesterday. She (study) for an exam. We (not to want) to disturb her, so we (not to stay) very long. 2. Jane (have) a book open in front of her but she (not to read) it. 3. Ann (not to see) me wave to her. She (look) in the other direction. 4. I (ask) the driver to slow down. He (drive) too fast. 5. Rose and Jim (meet) for the first time when they (study) at university. 6. When the telephone (ring), I (have) a shower. 7. Fred (look) very nice. He (wear) a very nice suit. 8. The old man who (sit) on the bench beside me (keep) silent for some time. Then he (ask) me if I (know) him. 9. When I (come) home, I (see) my friend, who (stand) at the door of our room. He (wait) for me because he (have) no key and could not get in. 10. You (see) him yesterday? - No, I (have) no time. I (have) a ticket to the circus and (decide) to go there. - But when the circus show (begin)? - It (begin) at 8 o’clock. - And what you (do) till 8? - From 6 to 7.70 I (translate) a newspaper article. 11. I (meet) Tom and Ann at the airport a few weeks ago. They (go) to Berlin and I (go) to Madrid. We (have) a chat while we (wait) for our flights. 12. I (cycle) home yesterday when suddenly a man (step) out into the road in front of me. I (go) quite fast but luckily I (manage) to stop in time and (not to hit) him. 13. I (buy) a guide book in London. It (catch) my eye when I (pass) a shop window. I (return), (call) at the shop and (buy) it. 14. When I (go) out this morning, the sun (shine) and the birds (sing). It (be) a beautiful morning. I (walk) to the nearest park and (sit down) on the grass. But while I (sit) there, black clouds (gather) and (hide) the sun. It (begin) to rain heavily, so I (run) home. My hat (fall off) as I (run). 15. I (go) into my boss’s room to see what he (do). 16. The students (talk) excitedly when the teacher (come) in, but they (stop) at once when the teacher (speak). He (walk) across the room and (begin) to write questions on the blackboard. While he (write), the students (sit) down, (take) out their pens and (prepare) themselves for the test. The teacher (finish) writing, (sit) down in front of the class and (open) a book. He (read) his book the whole time while the students (answer) questions. When the bell (ring) at four o’clock, most of them still (write). The teacher (tell) them to stop working and he (collect) their answer papers. As they (leave) the room he (begin) to correct the papers.

Exercise 14. Translate into English using either the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.

1. Когда я добрался до станции, уже темнело. 2. Кто помог тебе перевести статью? - Я перевел ее сам. 3. Мы вызвали врача, когда поняли, что ее состояние ухудшается. 4. Когда он зажег свет, он увидел, что на кровати кто-то спал. 5. Когда поезд прибыл. мы все стояли на платформе. 6. Я завтракал в маленьком кафе на станции, когда я увидел его в окне. Он стоял под большими часами и ждал кого-то. 7. Когда я пришла, они обедали. 8. Когда ты закончил школу? - В 1987 году. 9. Он не замечал, что происходит вокруг. 10. Вчера в 9 часов я смотрел телевизор.11. Когда мы вышли на улицу, ярко светило солнце. 12. Я читал книгу, когда услышал телефонный звонок. 13. Вчера мы весь день работали в саду. 14. Я встретил Анну на прошлой неделе, но мы не разговаривали, так как она спешила на работу. 15. Пока дети спали, миссис Смит готовила обед. 16. Барбара позвонила, когда я завтракал. 17. Вчера на уроке мы писали диктант и читали новый текст. 18. Чем ты занимался, когда позвонил Бен? - Я готовил домашнее задание. 19. По вечерам он имел обыкновение читать вслух своему сынишке. 20. Она посмотрела на отца, затем повер- нулась и вышла из комнаты.

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