Question

Complete the sentences with the correct form (the Past Simple or Continuous) of the verbs.

1. My father's company
was losing
(lose) money at an alarming rate but then in 2014 we
launch
a new product line tablet computer. Sales
... (go up)
drastically and our financial situation
.... (improve)
speedily.
2. They
.... (have)
a pleasant evening when suddenly Maria's boss
....(phone)
her to say he
....(want)
to fire her.

3.Jason Brothers
....(plan)
to patent their new product but they
...(wait)
far too long. A month after their decision, their main competitor
...(sell)
basically the same product.

4.Julia
....(decide)
to take a few months off in 2001, when she
...(work)
for Korean Cosmetics Company.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. My father's company was losing  (lose) money at an alarming rate but then in 2014 we launched a new product line tablet computer. Sales went up drastically and our financial situation improved speedily.  

2. They were having a pleasant evening when suddenly Maria's boss phoned her to say he wanted to fire her.  

3. Jason Brothers were planning to patent their new product, but they waited far too long. A month after their decision, their main competitor sold basically the same product.  

4. Julia decided to take a few months off in 2001 when she was working for Korean Cosmetics Company.

Объяснение:

1. Компания моего отца теряла деньги с пугающей скоростью, но затем в 2014 году мы запустили новую линейку продуктов планшетных компьютеров. Продажи резко выросли, и наше финансовое положение быстро улучшилось.

2. У них был приятный вечер, когда вдруг позвонил начальник Марии и сказал, что хочет её уволить.

3. Братья Джейсон планировали запатентовать свой новый продукт, но они ждали слишком долго. Через месяц после их решения их главный конкурент продал в основном тот же продукт.

4. Джулия решила взять несколько месяцев отпуска в 2001 году, когда работала в Корейской косметической компании.