Question

Помогите решить по англискому Упражнение 3. Match the beginnings (1-7) with the endings (a-g). Then complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets. 1. He ___________ (climb) down the side of a building 2. The sun _________ (shine) brightly 3. The hot water tank _________ (explode) 4. When we _________ (get) to the concert 5. I _________ (not know) that my friends 6. While you _________ (lie) on the beach 7. Last year, Simon _________ (give up) painting a) while I __________ (have) a shower. b) the band ___________ (play) my favourite song. c) when suddenly the rope _________ (break). d) and __________ (take up) sculpture instead. e) ___________ (prepare) a surprise party for me. f) when I __________ (get up) this morning. g) we ___________ (study) for our exams!

Answer 1

1. He was (climbing) down the side of a building c) when suddenly the rope  (broke).

2. The sun was (shining) brightly f) when I (got up) this morning.

3. The hot water tank (exploded) a) while I was (having) a shower.

4. When we (got) to the concert b) the band was (playing) my favourite song.

5. I did (not know) that my friends e) were (preparing) a surprise party for me.

6. While you were (lying) on the beach g) we were (studying) for our exams!

7. Last year, Simon (gave up) painting d) and (took up) sculpture instead.

Answer 2

Sure, let's match the beginnings with the endings and complete the sentences using the past simple or past continuous tense.

1. He was climbing down the side of a building. (c) when suddenly the rope broke.

2. The sun was shining brightly. (f) when I got up this morning.

3. The hot water tank exploded. (a) while I was having a shower.

4. When we got to the concert, (b) the band was playing my favorite song.

5. I did not know that my friends (e) were preparing a surprise party for me.

6. While you were lying on the beach, (d) Simon gave up painting and took up sculpture instead.

7. Last year, Simon gave up painting (g) and we were studying for our exams!

Completed sentences:

1. He was climbing down the side of a building when suddenly the rope broke.

2. The sun was shining brightly when I got up this morning.

3. The hot water tank exploded while I was having a shower.

4. When we got to the concert, the band was playing my favorite song.

5. I did not know that my friends were preparing a surprise party for me.

6. While you were lying on the beach, Simon gave up painting and took up sculpture instead.

7. Last year, Simon gave up painting, and we were studying for our exams!