What you do when you heard that noise

Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past
Continuous).
1. A: What (you, do) were you doing___ when you heard that noise?
B: I (try) ____tried_______ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) _____found____________ the wallet full of money, I (go,
immediately)___went immediately_____ to the police and (turn)
____turned_____________ it in.
3. The doctor (say) ___said_______________ that Brian (be) _______was_________ too
weak to go to work and that he (need) _____needed____________ to stay at home
for a couple of days.
4. My best friend (arrive) ______arrived___________ at my house a little before 9:00
pm, but I (be, not) _____wasn’t_____________ there. I (study) _____was studying_____________
at the library for my final examination in Italian.
5. John is in the living room working on his computer. At this time yesterday,
he (work, also) _was also working ________________ on his computer. That’s all he ever does!
6. I (call) ___called______________ you last night after dinner, but you (be,
not)_weren’t there________________ there. Where were you?
B: I (work) ___worked______________ out at the gym.
7. When I (walk) ___walked______________ into the busy office, the secretaries
_____were talking____________ on the phone with customers, a clerk (work,
busily)_was working busily________________ at his desk, and two managers (discuss, quietly)
were discussing quietly_________________ methods to improve customer service.
8. I (watch) _____was watching____________ a thriller on T.V. when the electricity went
out. Now I am never going to find out how the film ends.
9. Samantha (be) __was_______________ in the room when Bob (tell)
____told_____________ me what happened, but she didn’t hear anything
because she (be, listen) ___was listening______________ to music.
10. It’s strange that you (call) ______called___________ because I (think, just)
was just thinking_________________ about you.

Find the Past Simple of the following verbs:
Work _worked__________________ come ________came_________
Walk ______walked_____________ speak ___spoke______________
Talk _______talked_____________ see _______saw____________
Clean ______cleaned____________ do _________did___________
Live _______lived_____________ go ________went____________
Wash ___washed_______________ sing _________sang__________
Complete what Jenny says using the following verbs in the Past
Continuous:

watch listen sing clean cook play lie

Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Continuous). 1. A: What (you, do) you did ___________________ when you heard that noise? B: I (try) ___________________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.
2. After I (find) ___________________ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately)___________________ to the police and (turn) ___________________ it in.
3. The doctor (say) ___________________ that Brian (be) _________________ too weak to go to work and that he (need) ___________________ to stay at home for a couple of days.
4. My best friend (arrive) ___________________ at my house a little before 9:00 pm, but I (be, not) ___________________ there. I (study) ___________________ at the library for my final examination in Italian.
5. John is in the living room working on his computer. At this time yesterday, he (work, also) ___________________ on his computer. That’s all he ever does!
6. I (call) ___________________ you last night after dinner, but you (be, not)___________________ there. Where were you? B: I (work) ___________________ out at the gym.

1. A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) found the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) immediately went to the police and (turn) turned it in.

3. The doctor (say) said that Tom (be) was too sick to go to work and that he (need) needed to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) arrived at Susan’s house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) was not there. She (study, at the library) was studying at the library for her final examination in French.

5. john is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) was also watching television. That’s all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) called you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) were not there. Where were you?

B: I (work) was working out at the gym.

Respuesta:

1. A: What (you, do) were you doing when the accident occurred?

B: I (try) was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) found the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) immediately went to the police and (turn) turned it in.

3. The doctor (say) said that Tom (be) was too sick to go to work and that he (need) needed to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) arrived at Susan’s house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) was not there. She (study, at the library) was studying at the library for her final examination in French.

5. john is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) was also watching television. That’s all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) called you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) were not there. Where were you?

Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Continuous). 1. What (you, do) ___________________ when you heard that noise? I (try) ___________________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out. 2. My best friend (arrive) ___________________ at my house a little before 9:00 pm, but I (be, not) ___________________ there. I (study) ___________________ at the library for my final examination in Italian. 3. John is in the living room working on his computer. At this time yesterday, he (work, also) ___________________ on his computer. That’s all he ever does! 4. I (call) ___________________ you last night after dinner, but you weren’t there. Where were you? 5. When I (walk) ___________________ into the busy office, the secretaries (talk)___________________ on the phone with customers and two managers (discuss, quietly) ___________________ methods to improve customer service. 6. I (watch) ___________________ a thriller on T.V. when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the film ends. 7. Samantha was in the room when Bob (tell) ___________________ me what happened, but she (not/hear) _______________ anything because she (not/pay attention)___________________. 8. It’s strange that you (call) ___________________ because I (just/think) _______ Ajutorrrrrrrrr

Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Continuous).

Answer \/ R\u0103spuns:

1. What were you doing when you heard that noise? I was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. My best friend arrived at my house a little before 9:00 pm, but I wasn’t there. I was studying at the library for my final examination in Italian.

3. John is in the living-room working on his computer. At this time yesterday, he was also working on his computer. That’s all he ever does!

4. I called you last night after dinner, but you weren’t there. Where were you?

5. When I walked into the busy office, the secretaries \u00a0were talking on the phone with customers and two managers were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.

6. I was watching a thriller on T.V. when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the film ends.

7. Samantha was in the room when Bob was telling me what happened, but she didn’t hear anything because she didn’t pay attention.

8. It’s strange that you called because I was just thinking about you.

9. The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic when it stroke an iceberg.

10. When I entered the store, a couple of merchants were bargaining noisily and were trying to sell their goods to naive \u00a0tourists who were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A \u00a0couple of men were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I walked over to a man who was selling fruit and bought a banana.

11. The firemen rescued the old woman who was trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

12. I was very upset! He was always leaving his dirty dishes \u00a0in the sink. I think he expected me to do them up for him.

13. Samantha was living in Cambridge for more than two years. In fact, \u00a0she lived there when I was a student. «>]» data-testid=»answer_box_list»>

Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Past Simple or Past Continuous).

Answer / Răspuns:

1. What were you doing when you heard that noise? I was trying to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. My best friend arrived at my house a little before 9:00 pm, but I wasn’t there. I was studying at the library for my final examination in Italian.

3. John is in the living-room working on his computer. At this time yesterday, he was also working on his computer. That’s all he ever does!

4. I called you last night after dinner, but you weren’t there. Where were you?

5. When I walked into the busy office, the secretaries were talking on the phone with customers and two managers were quietly discussing methods to improve customer service.

6. I was watching a thriller on T.V. when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the film ends.

7. Samantha was in the room when Bob was telling me what happened, but she didn’t hear anything because she didn’t pay attention.

8. It’s strange that you called because I was just thinking about you.

9. The Titanic was crossing the Atlantic when it stroke an iceberg.

10. When I entered the store, a couple of merchants were bargaining noisily and were trying to sell their goods to naive tourists who were hunting for souvenirs. Some young boys were leading their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men were arguing over the price of a leather belt. I walked over to a man who was selling fruit and bought a banana.

11. The firemen rescued the old woman who was trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

12. I was very upset! He was always leaving his dirty dishes in the sink. I think he expected me to do them up for him.

13. Samantha was living in Cambridge for more than two years. In fact, she lived there when I was a student.

What you do when you heard that noise

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Тест №1 Past Continuous / Past Simple

When I arrived, Tom (lie) on the sofa and (speak) over the phone.
lied, spoke
was liing, speaking
was liing, was speaking
was lying, was speaking

The police caught Dan when he (rob) a shop.
has robbed
was robing
was robbing
robed

He couldn’t speak because he (die) of laughtеr.
had died
were dying
was dying
was diing

When I got up that morning, the sun (shine) brightly and the birds (sing).
shone, sang
was shining, were singing
were shining, was singing

When you rang me yesterday, I (have) a bath.
were having
had
had had
was having

Somebody stole the money from Dad’s pocket while he (sleep).
slept
was sleeping
were sleeping

I (sit) by the window when I heard the noise.
was sitting
sat
sitted

It (rain) cats and dogs as I (walk) towards their house.
rained, was walking
rained, walked
were raining, was walking
was raining, was walking

Just as Tom (cross) the street, a car came round the corner.
crossed
were crossing
was crossing

I glanced at Mary who (still/ shiver) from the cold.
still was shivering
were still shivering
still shivered
was still shivering

At six o’clock I (wait) for Jennie at the station.
am waiting
will wait
wait

On coming up to the house I saw a man who (try) to unlock the door by force.
tried
was trying

The student (reply) to the question when the headmistress came in.
had replied
was replying
was repliing

I saw a light in your window as I (pass) by.
was passing
had passed
passed

Liz’s elder brother said that he (go) to enter Leeds University.
will go
would go
was going

While my son (wait) for my call, somebody knocked at the door.
had waited
was waiting
waited

We (just/talk) about him when he suddenly (come) in.
were just talking, was coming
just were talking, came
were just talking, came

They (quarrel) while they (wash) their car.
quarreled, were washing
were quarelling, were washing
were quarreling, washed

Yesterday while Dad (shave), he (cut) himself slightly.
shaved, cut
was shaving, cut
was shaving, cutted

Countable и uncountable (Исчисляемые и неисчисляемые: продолжение)

Многие существительные могут быть как исчисляемыми (countable), так и не исчисляемыми (uncountable) существительными, обычно с разницей в значении. Сравните:

Coffee/tea/juice/beer и др. (напитки) обычно неисчисляемы:

Но вы можете сказать a coffee (= a cup of coffee = чашка кофе), two coffees (= две чашки) и т.п. :

Следующие существительные обычно неисчисляемые:

Вы не можете использовать a/an с этими существительными:

Эти существительные обычно не во множественном числе (т.е. мы не говорим ‘breads’, ‘furnitures’ и т.п.):

News – неисчисляемое существительное, а не во множественном числе:

Travel (существительное) означает ‘путешествие (в целом)’ (неисчисляемое). Мы не говорим ‘a travel’, имея в виду a trip или a journey (путешествие – синонимы):

Сравните эти исчисляемые и неисчисляемые существительные:

Упражнения

1. Отметьте галочкой правильный вариант, как показано в примере.

2. Закончите предложения, используя следующие слова и множественное число (-s) там, где необходимо.

3. Что бы вы сказали в этих ситуациях? Закончите каждое предложение, используя одно из слов раздела B.