• Open the brackets using the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. 1) They (watch) TV when the lights...

1) were watching, went 2) didn't see, were talking 3) were sleeping, were watching 4) started, was watering 5) was lying 6) was taking, were eating 7) left, was shining 8) were walking, heard 9) was having, went 10) arrived, were playing 11) played, were 12) were going, fell 13) came, took, sat 14) spent 15) finished, walked, found

Конечно! Вот расширенный ответ с правильно раскрытыми скобками, используя Past Simple и Past Continuous:

1) They were watching TV when the lights went off.

• Используем Past Continuous для описания длительного действия (watching TV) и Past Simple для кратковременного действия (the lights went off).

2) They did not see me because they were talking to each other.

• Past Simple для действия, которое не произошло (did not see), и Past Continuous для действия, которое происходило в тот момент (were talking).

3) While the children were sleeping, their parents were watching TV.

• Оба действия продолжительные и происходили одновременно, поэтому используем Past Continuous для обоих.

4) It started to rain while she was watering the flowers in her garden.

• Кратковременное действие (started) в Past Simple и длительное действие (was watering) в Past Continuous.

5) This time last week I was lying on the beach.

• Длительное действие в определённый момент в прошлом, поэтому используем Past Continuous.

6) While he was taking a shower, his dogs were eating his steaks.

• Оба действия происходили одновременно, поэтому используем Past Continuous для обоих.

7) When they left the museum, the sun was shining.

• Кратковременное действие (left) в Past Simple и длительное действие (was shining) в Past Continuous.

8) We were walking in the mountains when we heard a piercing scream.

• Длительное действие (were walking) в Past Continuous и кратковременное действие (heard) в Past Simple.

9) I was having a beautiful dream when the alarm went off.

• Длительное действие (was having) в Past Continuous и кратковременное действие (went off) в Past Simple.

10) When the teacher arrived all the students stood up.

- Оба действия кратковременные и последовательные, поэтому используем Past Simple для обоих.

11) Did you play a musical instrument when you were a kid?

- Вопросительное предложение с кратковременным действием (play) в Past Simple и состоянием (were) в Past Simple.

12) We were going down the road at 100 kph when the wheel fell off.

- Длительное действие (were going) в Past Continuous и кратковременное действие (fell off) в Past Simple.

13) He came in, took off his coat and sat down.

- Последовательные кратковременные действия в Past Simple.

14) Yesterday I spent two hours cleaning my living room.

- Кратковременное завершённое действие в Past Simple.

15) I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim.

- Последовательные кратковременные действия в Past Simple.

1) They were watching TV when the lights went off. 2) They did not see me because they were talking to each other. 3) While the children were sleeping, their parents were watching TV. 4) It started to rain while she was watering the flowers in her garden. 5) This time last week I was lying on the beach. 6) While he was taking a shower, his dogs were eating his steaks. 7) When they left the museum, the sun was shining. 8) We were walking in the mountains when we heard a piercing scream. 9) I was having a beautiful dream when the alarm went off. 10) When the teacher arrived, all the students stood up. 11) Were you playing a musical instrument when you were a kid? 12) We were going down the road at 100 kph when the wheel fell off. 13) He came in, took off his coat, and sat down. 14) Yesterday I spent two hours cleaning my living room. 15) I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim.