Past Simple vs past Continuous Put the verbs in the correct tense: past simple or past continuouns....

1. It was raining when I got up.
2. When Mathew arrived, we were having dinner.
3. She heard him because he was talking loudly.
4. The taxi stopped when the train left.
5. He saw her when she was standing on the terrace.
6. The child fell asleep when I was watching TV.
7. When they got married, I was on holiday in France.
8. While my mother was gardening, my father was doing the washing up.
9. There was a bell at 8.15 and the classes started immediately.
10. When I saw Jim at the disco, he was talking to the DJ.
11. We went swimming in the sea because the weather was fine.
12. They were having a good time when the disaster happened.
13. He was buying some greeting cards when I met him at Harrods.
14. When the alarm rang, he was having a drink in the bar.
15. Robert was skiing down a mountain when he fell.
16. When she heard the big crash, she was eating her cornflakes.
17. Oliver was living in Detroit when his mother died.
18. She was having a shower when the child fell and broke the leg.
19. He was still beginning his homework when I finished mine.
20. I was traveling to America when the terrible attack took place.
21. While she was working hard cleaning the house, he was lying on the sofa.
22. I saw the thief just as he was running away.
23. The accident took place while she was having a driving lesson.
24. The driver killed the dog because he was not watching the road.
25. I was washing my hair when my friend arrived.
26. While she was singing, I was crying.
27. She was very happy when she found the ring.
28. When I heard the joke, he laughed.
29. I was walking along the street when I saw the crowd.
30. She fell when she was running across the street.
31. They were reading a book while they were waiting for the bus.
32. When I arrived home, she was having her tea.
33. The computer exploded when Brian was mending it.
34. I saw him at the party. He was dancing with a nice girl.
35. Yesterday morning Mary was sleeping heavily when the telephone rang. She got up and answered the phone.

Для правильного выбора между Past Simple и Past Continuous необходимо понимать различия в их использовании. Past Simple используется для описания завершенных действий в прошлом, когда важен сам факт действия. Past Continuous, напротив, используется для описания длительных действий или состояний, которые происходили в определенный момент времени в прошлом, или для описания фона, на котором произошло какое-либо другое действие.

Вот правильные формы глаголов для каждого из предложений:

1. It was raining when I got up.
2. When Mathew arrived, we were having dinner.
3. She heard him because he was talking loudly.
4. The taxi stopped when the train left.
5. He saw her when she was standing on the terrace.
6. The child fell asleep when I was watching TV.
7. When they got married, I was on holiday in France.
8. While my mother was gardening, my father was doing the washing up.
9. There was a bell at 8.15 and the classes started immediately.
10. When I saw Jim at the disco, he was talking to the DJ.
11. We went swimming in the sea because the weather was fine.
12. They were having a good time when the disaster happened.
13. He was buying some greeting cards when I met him at Harrods.
14. When the alarm rang, he was having a drink in the bar.
15. Robert was skiing down a mountain when he fell.
16. When she heard the big crash, she was eating her cornflakes.
17. Oliver was living in Detroit when his mother died.
18. She was having a shower when the child fell and broke the leg.
19. He was still beginning his homework when I finished mine.
20. I was traveling to America when the terrible attack took place.
21. While she was working hard cleaning the house, he was lying on the sofa.
22. I saw the thief just as he was running away.
23. The accident took place while she was having a driving lesson.
24. The driver killed the dog because he wasn't watching the road.
25. I was washing my hair when my friend arrived.
26. While she was singing, I was crying.
27. She was very happy when she found the ring.
28. When I heard the joke, he was laughing.
29. I was walking along the street when I saw the crowd.
30. She fell when she was running across the street.
31. They were reading a book while they were waiting for the bus.
32. When I arrived home, she was having her tea.
33. The computer exploded while Brian was mending it.
34. I saw him at the party. He was dancing with a nice girl.
35. Yesterday morning Mary was sleeping heavily when the telephone rang. She got up and answered the phone.

Основное правило: используйте Past Continuous для описания фона или длительных действий, которые прерываются другим, более коротким действием, которое будет в Past Simple.