1. Past Simple vs Progressive

Fill in only the Past Simple (Simple + Simple) or the Past Progressive (Progressive + Progressive)!

Examples: I (to take) took a shower, then I (to get dressed) got dressed and (to leave) left .

I (to eat) was eating cornflakes while dad (to read) was reading the newspaper.

a) First we (to have) __________ some sandwiches, then we (to buy) __________ some milk.

b) When Shirley (to lie) ____________ in bed with the flue, her friends (to play) ____________

soccer.

c) While little Ann (to play) ____________ , Tom and Mary (to prepare) ______________ lunch.

d) I (to switch off) _______________ the TV and the lights and (to go) __________ to bed.

e) When Sarah (to come) _______________ home she (to do) _____________ her homework,

4 (to have) __________ supper and then (to go) __________ to cinema with a friend of hers.

f) We (to have) _______________ breakfast, while Tom (to take) _______________ a shower.

g) When he (to hear) ____________ she was ill he (to call) ____________ her at once.

h) He (to take) ____________ his driving licence last month and (to buy) _____________ a car

only two days later.

i) While Mr & Ms Brown (to talk) _______________ to Troy’s teacher, their son (to wait) _____

____________ outside.

k) While the police (still / to search) _______________________ the flat the murderer (to seek)

_________________ a hiding-place on the Continent.​

Ответ:

a) First we had some sandwiches, then we bought some milk.

b) When Shirley was lying in bed with the flue, her friend were playing soccer.

c) While little Ann was playing, Tom and Mary were preparing lunch.

d) I switced off the TV and the lights and went to bed.

e) When Sarah came home she was doing her homework.

(не поняла что у тебя за пункт под номером 4 продолжение это или отдельное, но там *had* и *went*)

f) We were having breakfast, while Tom was taking a shower.

g) When he heard she was ill he called her at once.

h) He took his driving licence last month and bought a car only....

i)While mr&ms Brown were talking to Troy's teacher, their son was waiting

k) While the police still were searching the flat the murderer was seeking a .......