Question

Помогите пожалуйста сделать два упражнения на Past Continuous &Past Simple

7.8 Match the beginnings (1-7) with the endings (a-g). Then complete the
sentences with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
1. He ___________ (climb) down the
side of a building
2. The sun _________ (shine) brightly
3. The hot water tank _________
(explode)
4. When we _________ (get) to the
concert
5. I _________ (not know) that my
friends
6. While you _________ (lie) on the
beach
7. Last year, Simon _________ (give
up) painting

a) while I __________ (have) a shower.
b) the band ___________ (play) my
favourite song.
c) when suddenly the rope _________
(break).
d) and __________ (take up) sculpture
instead.
e) ___________ (prepare) a
surprise party for me.
f) when I __________ (get up) this
morning.
g) we ___________ (study) for our
exam

Answer 1

Ответ:

Certainly! Here are two exercises using Past Continuous and Past Simple:

### Exercise 1: Matching beginnings with endings

Match the beginnings (1-7) with the endings (a-g). Then complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.

1. He **was climbing** down the side of a building

2. The sun **was shining** brightly

3. The hot water tank **exploded**

4. When we **got** to the concert

5. I **didn't know** that my friends

6. While you **were lying** on the beach

7. Last year, Simon **gave up** painting

a) while I **was having** a shower.

b) the band **was playing** my favourite song.

c) when suddenly the rope **broke**.

d) and **took up** sculpture instead.

e) **was preparing** a surprise party for me.

f) when I **got up** this morning.

g) we **were studying** for our exam.

### Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with Past Simple or Past Continuous

1. While I **was having** a shower, the band **was playing** my favourite song.

2. The sun **was shining** brightly when I **got up** this morning.

3. Last year, Simon **gave up** painting and **took up** sculpture instead.

4. I **didn't know** that my friends **were preparing** a surprise party for me.

5. He **was climbing** down the side of a building when suddenly the rope **broke**.

6. The hot water tank **exploded** when we **got** to the concert.

7. We **were studying** for our exam while you **were lying** on the beach.

Feel free to use these exercises for practicing Past Continuous and Past Simple!

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