Question

Раскройте скобки, поставьте глагол в Past Continuous
1. I (study) when she called.
2. While I (do) my homework, she (cook) dinner.
3. I (play) the piano when she came.
4. When the phone rang, she (write) а message.
5. While we (have) а picnic, it started to rain.
6. Sally (work) when Joe had the car accident.
7. While John (sleep) last night, someone stole his car.
8. Last night at 6 p.m., I (eat) dinner.
9. I (walk) while parents (make) dinner.
10. While Ellen (read), Tim (watch) television.
11. They (eat) dinner, (discuss) their plans and (have) а good time.
12. Alex (ski) while Helena (do) shopping.
13. Katya (wash) the window while Kirill (repair) the bike.
14. Jane (paint) while Boris (sail).
15. Dad and Nick (fish) while Sarah (sunbathe).

Answer 1

1. was studying

2. was doing; was cooking

3. was playing

4. was writing

5. were having

6. was working

7. was sleeping

8. was eating

9. was walking; were making

10. was reading; was watching

11. were eating; discussing; having

12. was skiing; was doing

13. was washing; was repairing

14. was painting; was sailing

15. were fishing; was sunbathing

Пояснение:

В Past Continuous с подлежащим единственного числа ставится глагол was+глагол с окончанием -ing, а с подлежащим множественного числа were+глвгол с окончанием -ing

Past Continuous это длительное действие в прошлом.