Question

Make the sentences complete using either the Past Continuous or the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets 1. When I switched on the light I … (see a strange scene). 2. When the lecturer entered the room the students … (talk in loud voices and laugh). 3. He heard a strange noise when he … (come up to the house). 4. Nobody was listening to what he … (say) 5. When I entered the shop the shopgirl … (show a nice dress to an elderly lady) 6. Mr. Brown was making a call when his secretary … (bring in the morning post). 7. When she was five her mother … (teach her English) 8. It was already late and the people … (leave the party) 9. The ball was at its peak when John … (arrive) 10. The ship ran against a rock and … (sink) quickly. 11. It was cold and a strong wind … (blow from the North) 12. The patient was very ill and people … (talk in low voices).

Answer 1

Ответ:) saw a strange scene

2) were talking in loud voices and laughing

3) was coming up to the

house

4) said

5) was showing a nice dress to an elderly lady

6)brought in the morning post

7) was teaching her English

8)leaved...

9)arrived...

10)sank quickly

11) was blowing

12)taked

Объяснение:

Answer 2

1. When I switched on the light I saw a strange scene. (Past Simple)

2. When the lecturer entered the room the students were talking in loud voices and laughing. (Past Continuous)

3. He heard a strange noise when he came up to the house. (Past Simple)

4. Nobody was listening to what he was saying. (Past Continuous)

5. When I entered the shop the shopgirl was showing a nice dress to an elderly lady. (Past Continuous)

6. Mr. Brown was making a call when his secretary brought in the morning post. (Past Continuous)

7. When she was five her mother taught her English. (Past Simple)

8. It was already late and the people were leaving the party. (Past Continuous)

9. The ball was at its peak when John arrived. (Past Simple)

10. The ship ran against a rock and sank quickly. (Past Simple)

11. It was cold and a strong wind was blowing from the North. (Past Continuous)

12. The patient was very ill and people were talking in low voices. (Past Continuous)