Пожалуйста помогите=))) Спасибо=)) Past Simple or Continuous? 1. While I (listened/was listening) to...

В английском языке Past Simple используется для описания завершенных действий в прошлом, которые не связаны с настоящим. Past Continuous используется для описания действий, которые продолжались в определенный момент в прошлом или для описания фона в то время, как происходило другое действие. Вот ответы на ваши примеры, с объяснениями:

1. While I was listening to the radio, the telephone rang. (Пока я слушал радио, зазвонил телефон. "was listening" - фоновое действие, "rang" - короткое действие, которое его прервало)

2. He broke his leg when he was skiing in the Alps. (Он сломал ногу, когда катался на лыжах в Альпах. "was skiing" - длительное действие, во время которого произошло "broke")

3. They were listening to the orchestra when the pianist became ill. (Они слушали оркестр, когда пианист заболел. "were listening" - фоновое действие, "became" - моментальное изменение состояния)

4. Ann was playing the piano while Tom was painting a picture. (Энн играла на пианино, пока Том рисовал картину. Оба действия длительные и происходили одновременно)

5. We saw an accident while we were waiting for the bus. (Мы видели аварию, пока ждали автобус. "were waiting" - фоновое действие, "saw" - короткое действие)

6. She was working quietly at her desk when suddenly the door opened and her daughter ran in. (Она тихо работала за своим столом, когда вдруг дверь открылась, и ее дочь вбежала. "was working" - фоновое действие, "opened" и "ran" - короткие действия)

7. While she was preparing lunch, she cut herself. (Пока она готовила обед, она порезалась. "was preparing" - длительное действие, "cut" - мгновенное действие)

8. We met when we were living in Italy. (Мы встретились, когда жили в Италии. "were living" - длительное состояние, "met" - короткое действие)

9. Which countries did they visit when they were travelling round the world? (Какие страны они посетили, когда путешествовали по миру? "were travelling" - длительное действие, "did visit" - конкретные действия во время этого периода)

10. Were you working in the garden when I came to the house? (Ты работал в саду, когда я пришел к дому? "were working" - длительное действие, "came" - короткое действие)

11. A strange man walked into the room. He was wearing red trousers and a pink shirt. (Странный человек вошел в комнату. Он был одет в красные штаны и розовую рубашку. "walked" - короткое действие, "was wearing" - описание состояния в момент действия)

12. Didn't you meet your wife while you were working in France? (Разве ты не встретил свою жену, пока работал во Франции? "were working" - длительное действие, "didn't meet" - короткое действие)

13. I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on a bench. (Я видел тебя в парке вчера. Ты сидел на скамейке. "saw" - короткое действие, "were sitting" - длительное действие)

14. They were living in Canada when they met each other. (Они жили в Канаде, когда встретили друг друга. "were living" - длительное действие, "met" - короткое действие)

15. While I was listening to music, my brother was doing his homework. (Пока я слушал музыку, мой брат делал домашнее задание. Оба действия длительные и происходили одновременно)

16. What were you writing when your computer crashed? (Что ты писал, когда у тебя сломался компьютер? "were writing" - длительное действие, "crashed" - мгновенное действие)

17. As he was passing the bank, a man in a mask knocked him onto the ground. (Когда он проходил мимо банка, мужчина в маске сбил его с ног. "was passing" - длительное действие, "knocked" - короткое действие)

18. Why didn't they visit me while they were staying in London? (Почему они не навестили меня, пока они находились в Лондоне? "were staying" - длительное действие, "didn't visit" - короткое действие)

19. Jack was driving home from work when he saw the accident. (Джек ехал домой с работы, когда увидел аварию. "was driving" - длительное действие, "saw" - короткое действие)

20. Tom arrived while the children were having their bath. (Том пришел, пока дети принимали ванну. "were having" - длительное действие, "arrived" - короткое действие)

Это разъяснение должно помочь понять, когда использовать Past Simple и Past Continuous в английском языке.

1. was listening, rang
2. broke, was skiing
3. were listening, became
4. was playing, was painting
5. saw, were waiting
6. was working, opened, was running
7. was preparing, cut
8. met, were living
9. did they visit, were travelling
10. Were you working, came
11. walked, was wearing
12. Didn't you meet, were working
13. saw, were sitting
14. lived, met
15. was listening, was doing
16. were you writing, was crashing
17. passed, was knocking
18. didn't they visit, were staying
19. drove, saw
20. arrived, were having

1. While I was listening to the radio, the telephone rang. (Past Continuous for the action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past, and Past Simple for the action that interrupted it)
2. He broke his leg when he was skiing in the Alps. (Past Simple for the action that happened first, and Past Continuous for the action that was in progress)
3. They were listening to the orchestra when the pianist became ill. (Both Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)
4. Ann was playing the piano while Tom was painting a picture. (Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)
5. We saw an accident while we were waiting for the bus. (Both Past Simple for actions happening at the same time)
6. She was working quietly at her desk when suddenly the door opened and her daughter ran in. (Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time, and Past Simple for the action that interrupted it)
7. While she was preparing lunch, she cut herself. (Past Continuous for the action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past, and Past Simple for the action that interrupted it)
8. We met when we were living in Italy. (Both Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)
9. Which countries did they visit when they were travelling round the world? (Both Past Simple for actions happening at the same time)
10. Were you working in the garden when I came to the house? (Past Continuous for the action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past, and Past Simple for the action that interrupted it)
11. A strange man walked into the room. He was wearing red trousers and a pink shirt. (Both Past Simple for actions happening at the same time)
12. Weren't you meeting your wife while you were working in France? (Both Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)
13. I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on a bench. (Both Past Simple for actions happening at the same time)
14. They lived in Canada when they met each other. (Both Past Simple for actions happening at the same time)
15. While I was listening to music, my brother was doing his homework. (Both Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)
16. What were you writing when your computer crashed? (Past Continuous for the action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past, and Past Simple for the action that interrupted it)
17. As he passed the bank, a man in a mask knocked him onto the ground. (Both Past Simple for actions happening at the same time)
18. Why didn't they visit me while they were staying in London? (Both Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)
19. Jack was driving home from work when he saw the accident. (Past Continuous for the action that was in progress at a specific moment in the past, and Past Simple for the action that interrupted it)
20. Tom arrived while the children were having their bath. (Both Past Continuous for actions happening at the same time)