Question

Ex1 P13 1 Match sentences 1-3 from the listening on page 12 with descriptions a-c. Which tenses do we use in each sentence? 1 I was watching the clock and I was getting more and more upset. 2 I was talking to my uncle when he scored. 3 He gave me the money and I bought the car. a Two finished actions in the past. b Two past actions happening at the same time. c An action which was in progress when another action happened.

Answer 1

1 I was watching the clock and I was getting more and more upset. - b Two past actions happening at the same time. (Past Continuous + Past Continuous)

2 I was talking to my uncle when he scored. - c An action which was in progress when another action happened. (Past Continuous + Past Simple)

3 He gave me the money and I bought the car. - a Two finished actions in the past. (Past Simple + Past Simple)

Answer 2

To match the sentences with the descriptions, we need to analyze the tenses used in each sentence:

1. Sentence 1: "I was watching the clock and I was getting more and more upset." Description: c) An action which was in progress when another action happened. Tense: Past continuous (progressive).

2. Sentence 2: "I was talking to my uncle when he scored." Description: b) Two past actions happening at the same time. Tense: Past continuous (progressive).

3. Sentence 3: "He gave me the money and I bought the car." Description: a) Two finished actions in the past. Tense: Simple past.

So, to summarize:

1. Sentence 1: Past continuous (progressive) - c
2. Sentence 2: Past continuous (progressive) - b
3. Sentence 3: Simple past - a