Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets Will...

1. Will (break) his leg while he (was playing) football.
2. The sun (was shining) so we (decided) to go to the beach.
3. We (were having) dinner when we (got) home.
4. She (was waiting) for the train when she (saw) her boyfriend with another girl.
5. I (was listening) to my MP3 player so I (didn't hear) the phone.
6. It was difficult to see because it (was getting) dark.

Конечно, давайте разберем, как правильно заполнить предложения, используя формы глаголов в Past Simple и Past Continuous.

1. Will (break) his leg while he (play) football.

   • Will broke his leg while he was playing football.
   • Здесь мы используем Past Simple для действия "broke" (сломал) и Past Continuous для действия "was playing" (играл), которое происходило в тот момент, когда произошло первое действие.

2. The sun (shine) so we (decide) to go to the beach.

   • The sun was shining so we decided to go to the beach.
   • В данном случае "was shining" (светило) — это фоновое действие, продолжающееся в прошлом, поэтому используется Past Continuous, а "decided" (решили) — это завершенное действие в Past Simple.

3. We (have) dinner when we (get) home.

   • We were having dinner when we got home.
   • Тут "were having" (ужинали) — действие, которое длилось в определенный момент в прошлом, а "got" (пришли) — событие, которое его прервало.

4. She (wait) for the train when she (see) her boyfriend with another girl.

   • She was waiting for the train when she saw her boyfriend with another girl.
   • "Was waiting" (ждала) — длительное действие в прошлом, "saw" (увидела) — действие, которое произошло в тот момент.

5. I (listen) to my MP3 player so I (not hear) the phone.

   • I was listening to my MP3 player so I did not hear the phone.
   • "Was listening" (слушал) — процесс в прошлом, "did not hear" (не услышал) — завершенное действие, результат которого известен.

6. It was difficult to see because it (get) dark.

   • It was difficult to see because it was getting dark.
   • "Was getting" (темнело) — процесс изменения состояния, который происходил в прошлом.

Надеюсь, это поможет вам лучше понять использование времен Past Simple и Past Continuous в английском языке!