Question

Choose the sentences in Past Continuous: * Our teacher was explaining to us new rules while our parents were waiting for us in the hall. . 1) This story was written by Agatha Christie. 2) Young mothers looked after their babies with great care. 3) Our mother was telling us interesting tales at 11 pm last night. 4) Mr. Donalds will teach you Maths if you want. 5) The dinner was cooked an hour ago. 6) The translation was finished two hours ago. (пожалуйста помогите, у меня соч )

Answer 1

1 - past simple, passive voice

2 - past simple, active voice

4 - future simple

5, 6  - past simple, passive voice

Past Continuous:

3) Our mother was telling us interesting tales at 11 pm last night.

Answer 2

1) This sentence is not in the past continuous tense. It is in the past simple tense.

2) This sentence is not in the past continuous tense. It is in the past simple tense.

3) This sentence is in the past continuous tense. The verb "was telling" indicates that the action was ongoing in the past.

4) This sentence is not in the past continuous tense. It is in the future tense.

5) This sentence is not in the past continuous tense. It is in the past simple tense.

6) This sentence is not in the past continuous tense. It is in the past simple tense.