Question

7 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1 .Before I was (be) born, Scott was exploring (explore) Antarctica.

2.Scott (work) in the navy when he (apply) to be an expedition leader.

3.While they (sail) to Antarctica, the expedition (stop) in South Africa.

4.The men (live) on Discovery while they (set up) a base camp.

5.While the men (recover) from their long walk, another ship (arrive) to rescue them.

6.While Scott still (walk) through the ice and snow, Amundsen

(reach) the South Pole.

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Answer 1

2.-Scott was working in the navy when he applied to be an expedition leader.

3.- While they were sailing to Antarctica, the expedition stopped in South Africa.

4.- The men lived on Discovery while they were setting up a base camp.

5.- While the men were recovering from their long walk, another ship arrived to rescue them .

6.- While Scott still walking through the ice and snow, Amundsen reached the South Pole.

Explicación:

Cuando usas While ... Se usa Was/Were y el verbo con -ing

Cuando usas when ..... Si la Primera oración está en pasado (-ed,d,ied).... la segunda va en presente continuo(-ing) y viceversa.

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