Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 When it _______________________ (stop) raining, we _______________________ (go out) and _______________________ (put) the kayak in the water.
2 While I _______________________ (wait) at the bus stop, I _______________________ (see) an accident.
3 Suddenly, the man _______________________ (take) the purse from the woman’s handbag and _______________________ (run off).
4 At 5 p.m. yesterday, I _______________________ (read) a book about Captain Cook and my sister _______________________ (watch) a film about the explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
5 I _______________________ (relax) in the sun when a cloud _______________________ (appear) in the sky.
6 When the sailor _______________________ (open) the box, he _______________________ (find) an old map inside.
7 While everyone _______________________ (argue), I _______________________ (realise) it was a good time to go.
8 As I _______________________ (leave) the party, I finally _______________________ (remember) the man’s name.
9 The man _______________________ (wear) a raincoat and _______________________ (carry) a big suitcase.
10 The girl _______________________ (run) through the forest when she _______________________ (slip) over.
AYUDA PORFA DOY 15 PUNTOS
Respuestas
Respuesta:
Traducida: Completa las oraciones. Usa los tiempos "pasado simple" y "pasado continuo" de los verbos en paréntesis.
1 When it stopped (stop) raining, we went out (go out) and put (put) the kayak in the water.
2 While I was waiting (wait) at the bus stop, I saw (see) an accident.
3 Suddenly, the man took (take) the purse from the woman’s handbag and ran off (run off).
4 At 5 p.m. yesterday, I was reading (read) a book about Captain Cook and my sister was watching (watch) a film about the explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
5 I was relaxing (relax) in the sun when a cloud appeared (appear) in the sky.
6 When the sailor opened (open) the box, he found (find) an old map inside.
7 While everyone was arguing (argue), I realised (realise) it was a good time to go.
8 As I left (leave) the party, I finally remembered (remember) the man’s name.
9 The man wore (wear) a raincoat and carried (carry) a big suitcase.
10 The girl was running (run) through the forest when she slipped (slip) over.
Explicación:
Usamos el pasado simple para hablar de acciones puntuales en el pasado, y el pasado continuo para ambientar o hablar de cosas que duraron cierto tiempo.