Question

Ex.43 Past Simple /Past Continuous. 1. He (to sit) in the arm-chair and then (to begin) reading a book. 2. He (to stare) up at the ceiling, when I (to enter) his room. 3. He (to try) to open the door when we (to see) him in the corridor. 9 4. His son (to take) his first steps when he (to see) him. 5. It (to be) yesterday when she (to have) the most brilliant idea. 6. Margaret (to write) a poem the whole evening. 7. She (to sing) a song while she (to go) to school. 8. She (to take) her drawing class at seven o'clock. 9. They (to enjoy) a romantic evening at a restaurant yesterday. 10. They (to speak) about the latest events when she (to interrupt) them. 11. What you (to think) about when I (to ask) you a question? 12. Why she (to sit) the whole day at home? 13. You (to feel) ill yesterday? - Yes, I (to be) ill. 14. You (to see) her the day before yesterday? - Yes, she (to stand) in the corridor speaking with her friends.​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 He sat in the arm-chair and then began reading a book. (Past Simple)

2 He was staring up at the ceiling when I entered his room. (Past Continuous)

3 He was trying to open the door when we saw him in the corridor. (Past Continuous)

4 His son was taking his first steps when he saw him. (Past Continuous)

5 It was yesterday when she had the most brilliant idea. (Past Simple)

6 Margaret was writing a poem the whole evening. (Past Continuous)

7 She was singing a song while she was going to school. (Past Continuous)

8 She took her drawing class at seven o'clock. (Past Simple)

9 They enjoyed a romantic evening at a restaurant yesterday. (Past Simple)

10 They were speaking about the latest events when she interrupted them. (Past Continuous)

11 What were you thinking about when I asked you a question? (Past Continuous)

12 Why was she sitting the whole day at home? (Past Continuous)

13 Were you feeling ill yesterday? - Yes, I was ill. (Both Past Simple)

14 Did you see her the day before yesterday? - Yes, she was standing in the corridor speaking with her friends. (Past Simple and Past Continuous)

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Answer 2

Sure, I can help you with the verb tenses for these sentences. Let's fill in the blanks with the appropriate past simple or past continuous forms:

1. He was sitting in the arm-chair and then began reading a book.
2. He was staring up at the ceiling when I entered his room.
3. He was trying to open the door when we saw him in the corridor.
4. His son took his first steps when he saw him.
5. It was yesterday when she had the most brilliant idea.
6. Margaret was writing a poem the whole evening.
7. She was singing a song while she was going to school.
8. She took her drawing class at seven o'clock.
9. They enjoyed a romantic evening at a restaurant yesterday.
10. They were speaking about the latest events when she interrupted them.
11. What were you thinking about when I asked you a question?
12. Why was she sitting the whole day at home?
13. Were you feeling ill yesterday? - Yes, I was ill.
14. Did you see her the day before yesterday? - Yes, she was standing in the corridor speaking with her friends.