Question

Complete the text with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets 1.It was 17 March 1984.2.thousands of people. ______(stand) on the banks of the Thames in London.3.They______(Wait) for the start of the annnual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. 4.But while the Cambridge boat _______(go) under a bridge, it_______(hit) another boat. 5.Soon it was clear that the boat_________(sink)5.So they _______(row)to the bank. 7.The race __________(take place) the next day-and.8.Cambridge ___________(lose).

Answer 1

2.Were standing 3.Were waiting 4. Was going, hit 5. Was sinking 6. Were rowing 7. Took place 8. Lost

Answer 2

Я могу помочь вам с вашим заданием по английскому языку. Вот как я бы заполнил текст с формами прошедшего простого или прошедшего продолженного времени глаголов в скобках:

1. It was 17 March 1984. 2. Thousands of people were standing (stand) on the banks of the Thames in London. 3. They were waiting (wait) for the start of the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. 4. But while the Cambridge boat was going (go) under a bridge, it hit (hit) another boat. 5. Soon it was clear that the boat was sinking (sink). 6. So they rowed (row) to the bank. 7. The race took place (take place) the next day - and 8. Cambridge lost (lose).