Question

* Circle the correct answer. 1 They watched / were watching TV when the earthquake happened / was happening. 2 The tsunami hit / was hitting the coast yesterday morning. 3 Mary was waking / woke up and was getting / got dressed. 4 The children screamed / were screaming when the lightning bolt struck / was striking a tree in their garden. 5 George was burning / burnt his hand while he was cooking / cooked lunch. 6 The group was skiing / skied down the slope when an avalanche was occurring / occurred.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 They were watching TV when the earthquake happened.

2 The tsunami hit the coast yesterday morning.

3 Mary woke up and got dressed.

4 The children screamed when the lightning bolt struck a tree in their garden.

5 George burnt his hand while he was cooking lunch.

6 The group was skiing down the slope when an avalanche occurred.

Объяснение:

•Мы часто используем Past Continuous и Past Simple вместе. Когда это происходит, Continuous описывает более длительное действие или ситуацию, на фоне которой происходит однократное событие.

•Часто действие, описываемое Past Simple, прерывает длительную ситуацию, которую описывает Past Continuous.

Перевод:

1 Они смотрели телевизор, когда произошло землетрясение.

2 Цунами обрушилось на побережье вчера утром.

3 Мэри проснулась и оделась.

4 Дети закричали когда молния ударила в дерево в их саду.

5 Джордж обжег руку когда готовил обед.

6 Группа спускалась по склону на лыжах, когда сошла лавина.

Answer 2

Sure, here are the correct answers for each sentence:

1. They were watching TV when the earthquake happened.

2. The tsunami hit the coast yesterday morning.

3. Mary woke up and got dressed.

4. The children were screaming when the lightning bolt struck a tree in their garden.

5. George burnt his hand while he was cooking lunch.

6. The group was skiing down the slope when an avalanche occurred.