Question

Поставьте глаголы в скобках в Past Simple или Past Continuous:

Dear Peter,

I’m writing to tell you about what happened to me last week while I 1) ___ my aunt who lives by sea (visit). One afternoon I 2) ___ her dog for a walk by the cliffs when I 3) ___ a girl who 4) ___ a tree by the edge of the cliff (take) / (notice) / (climb). As she 5) ___ there, the branch suddenly 6) ___ and the girl 7) ___ over the edge (hang) / (break) / (fall). I 8) ___ to the edge, but although the girl 9) ___ for help, I 10) ___ see her (run) / (shout) / (not / be able to). I 11) ___ about what to do when a man 12) ___ the cliff path (think) / (come along). I 13) ___ what had happened and while he 14) ___ for help I 15) ___ to the girl (explain) / (go) / (talk) . Well, everything 16) ___ happily (end). The girl was rescued and her parents17) ___ me by giving me a large bunch of flowers (thank). The story 18) ___ in the newspaper too (be)! That’s all my news – write and tell me yours soon.

Answer 1

Dear Peter,I’m writing to tell you about what happened to me last week while I 1) was visiting my aunt who lives by sea. One afternoon I 2) was taking her dog for a walk by the cliffs when I 3) noticed a girl who 4) was climbing a tree by the edge of the cliff. As she 5)was hanging there, the branch suddenly 6) broke and the girl 7) fell over the edge. I 8) ran to the edge, but although the girl 9) was shouting for help, I 10) wasn't able to see her. I 11) was thinking about what to do when a man 12) came along  the cliff path. I 13) explained what had happened and while he 14)went for help I 15)was talking to the girl. Well, everything 16) ended happily. The girl was rescued and her parents17) thanked me by giving me a large bunch of flowers. The story 18) was in the newspaper too! That’s all my news – write and tell me yours soon.