Question

Helen Presley rescued three people from a burning car. That is how it all happened. One evening she went out with her friend Jack for a meal in a small quiet restaurant. They left at 9 pm and Helen offered to take Jack home. They were driving along when, suddenly, a car drove past them out of control. The car crashed and after that it burst into flames.First they ran to the burning car. When they got there, they saw three people trapped inside. The people were screaming and Helen knew they had to get them out. It was incredibly hot when Helen and her friend managed to open the doors. The driver was sitting inside, unconscious. They got him out and then went back for the other two passengers. Helen had to climb over the front seat s to get to them. Surprisingly, the passengers were able to walk away from the car. Meanwhile, some people who were watching from a nearby campsite, called the emergency service. We came as soon as possible. The brave woman was standing there in a state of shock when I asked her for her name and address. She couldn't remember! She says she didn't do anything extraordinary but our police department presented them with certificate for their bravery!But I think it's nice feeling to know you've helped to save someone's life! ПОМОГОТЕ НАЙТИ ЗДЕСЬ ПРИМЕРЫ PAST CONTINUES

Answer 1

1)were driving
2)were screaming
3)was sitting
4)were watching
5)was standing

Answer 2

Certainly, here are some examples of past continuous tense used in the story:

1. "One evening she was going out with her friend Jack for a meal in a small quiet restaurant."
2. "They left at 9 pm, and Helen offered to take Jack home."
3. "They were driving along when, suddenly, a car drove past them out of control."
4. "The car crashed and after that it burst into flames."
5. "First, they ran to the burning car."
6. "When they got there, they saw three people trapped inside."
7. "The driver was sitting inside, unconscious."
8. "They got him out and then went back for the other two passengers."
9. "Helen had to climb over the front seats to get to them."
10. "The passengers were able to walk away from the car."
11. "Meanwhile, some people who were watching from a nearby campsite called the emergency service."
12. "The brave woman was standing there in a state of shock when I asked her for her name and address."

These sentences use the past continuous tense to describe ongoing actions or situations in the past at specific points in the story.