19.1. А. Употребите правильную форму глагола в скобках. (помогите пожалуйста) 1. His mobile rang when...

1. was driving
2. were preparing
3. was shopping
4. were watching
5. was snowing
6. was celebrating
7. were sleeping
8. was shining, was blowing, were walking
9. was ticking, was burning, were talking, were having
10. were resting
11. was keying
12. was waiting
13. is looking
14. was reading, were sleeping
15. was working
16. was flashing, was waiting
17. was shouting, was listening

Для каждого предложения используем одну из форм прошедшего времени в английском языке. В данном случае нам потребуется Past Continuous, который используется для описания длительных действий или состояний в прошлом, происходящих в определенный момент времени или параллельно с другим действием.

1. His mobile rang when he was driving to the office.
   (Его мобильный зазвонил, когда он ехал в офис.)

2. It was the 31st of December. Everybody was preparing for the New Year.
   (Было 31 декабря. Все готовились к Новому году.)

3. I met Nelly last weekend while I was shopping at Ikea.
   (Я встретил Нелли на прошлых выходных, пока делал покупки в Икее.)

4. When she entered the flat, her children were watching 101 Dalmatians on video.
   (Когда она вошла в квартиру, её дети смотрели "101 далматинец" на видео.)

5. When we went out, it was snowing heavily.
   (Когда мы вышли, шел сильный снег.)

6. At this time yesterday I was celebrating my birthday.
   (В это время вчера я праздновал свой день рождения.)

7. It was already noon but the children still were sleeping.
   (Был уже полдень, но дети все еще спали.)

8. It was a fine spring day. The sun was shining, a light wind was blowing, happy people were walking in the streets.
   (Это был прекрасный весенний день. Солнце светило, дул легкий ветерок, счастливые люди гуляли по улицам.)

9. We had a very pleasant evening at home. The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, we were talking and having tea.
   (У нас был очень приятный вечер дома. Часы тикали, огонь горел, мы разговаривали и пили чай.)

10. They were resting in Miami when a storm started.
    (Они отдыхали в Майами, когда начался шторм.)

11. When I entered, the doctor was keying the name of the next patient into his computer.
    (Когда я вошел, доктор вводил имя следующего пациента в компьютер.)

12. At seven o’clock she was waiting for him where they usually met.
    (В семь часов она ждала его там, где они обычно встречались.)

13. Now he is looking forward to seeing Sharon again.
    (Сейчас он с нетерпением ждет встречи с Шэрон снова.)
    (Здесь используется Present Continuous, так как действие происходит в настоящем.)

14. I was reading the magazine while you were sleeping.
    (Я читал журнал, пока ты спал.)

15. At that period of time he was working for a big international company.
    (В тот период времени он работал на большую международную компанию.)

16. On the way to the bathroom I noticed that the answerphone light was flashing: Denis. He was waiting for me at the club.
    (По пути в ванную я заметил, что лампочка автоответчика мигала: Денис. Он ждал меня в клубе.)

17. I looked at the guests. Everyone was shouting and no one was listening.
    (Я посмотрел на гостей. Все кричали, и никто не слушал.)

Past Continuous помогает передать атмосферу и фон действий, подчеркивая их длительность и незавершенность в прошлом.

1. His mobile rang when he was driving to the office.
2. It was the 31st of December. Everybody was preparing for the New Year.
3. I met Nelly last weekend while I was shopping at Ikea.
4. When she entered the flat, her children were watching 101 Dalmatians on video.
5. When we went out, it was snowing heavily.
6. At this time yesterday I was celebrating my birthday.
7. It was already noon but the children were still sleeping.
8. It was a fine spring day. The sun was shining, a light wind was blowing, happy people were walking in the streets.
9. We had a very pleasant evening at home. The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, we were talking and having tea.
10. They were resting in Miami when a storm started.
11. When I entered, the doctor was keying the name of the next patient into his computer.
12. At seven o’clock she was waiting for him where they usually met.
13. Now he is looking forward to seeing Sharon again.
14. I was reading the magazine while you were sleeping.
15. At that period of time he was working for a big international company.
16. On the way to the bathroom I noticed that the answerphone light was flashing: Denis. He was waiting for me at the club.
17. I looked at the guests. Everyone was shouting and no one was listening.