Данная задача состоит из предложений, в которых нужно использовать прошедшее простое время (past simple) или прошедшее длительное время (past continuous), чтобы правильно завершить предложение. Давайте рассмотрим каждое предложение по очереди и заполним пропуски с учетом требуемого времени:
It was raining… (rain) when we went… (go) out.
- It was raining (past continuous) when we went out (past simple).
When I arrived at the office, Jane and Paul … (work) at their desks.
- When I arrived at the office, Jane and Paul were working (past continuous) at their desks.
… (open) the window
- Opened (past simple) the window.
The phone Sue … (ring) while (cook) the dinner.
- The phone rang (past simple) while she was cooking (past continuous) the dinner.
… (hear) a noise outside, so I (look) out of the window.
- Heard (past simple) a noise outside, so I looked (past simple) out of the window.
Tom … (look) out of the window when the accident (happen).
- Tom was looking (past continuous) out of the window when the accident happened (past simple).
Richard had a book in his hand but he (not/read) it. He (watch) TV.
- Richard had a book in his hand but he wasn't reading (past continuous) it. He was watching (past continuous) TV.
Catherine bought a magazine but she (not/read) it.
- Catherine bought a magazine but she didn't read (past simple) it.
Hi, Kate. (I/forget) u/get) speak)
- Hi, Kate. I forgot (past simple) to speak (to you).
(he/go) she/arrive) ive) meal/cost)
- He went (past simple) before she arrived (past simple). The meal cost (past simple)...
- … (finish) my meal, (pay) the bill and … (leave) the restaurant.
- I finished (past simple) my meal, paid (past simple) the bill and left (past simple) the restaurant.
- … (see) Kate this morning. I … (walk) along the street and she (wait) for the bus.
- Saw (past simple) Kate this morning. I was walking (past continuous) along the street and she was waiting (past continuous) for the bus.