past cont

Действие в развитии в указанное время

I was reading book at 5 p.m. yesterday

2 и более одновременных действий

While I was reading, he was cooking

В предложении 2 действия одно факт другое процесс

факт - Past Simple

процесс - Past Cont

(Действие в развитии прерванное другим действием в прошлом)

He was crying, while Masha arrived

Описание фоновых событий при рассказе

The sun was shining, birds were singing

 at the moment (в тот момент)

when (когда)

while (в то время, как)

during some time ( на протяжении какого-то времени)

whole day ( целый день)

as (так как)

all night (long) (всю ночь)

all day (long) (весь день)

last Sunday (в прошлое воскресенье)

from Monday till Wednesday (с понедельника по среду)

at 3:15 pm

at 6 yesterday
I / He / She / It / You / We / They + was / were + Ving

I was cooking the dinner — Я готовил обед

She was painting a new picture — Она рисовала

новую картину

They were watching the Star Wars — Они смотрели

«Звездные войны»

The doctor was sitting in his office — Доктор сидел в

своем кабинете
 I / He / She / It / You / We / They + was/were + not +

Ving

I was not drinking coffee — Я не пил кофе

She was not singing a song — Она не пела песню

They were not watching Harry Potter — Они не

смотрели Гарри Поттера was not = wasn’t were not =

weren’t

Mary wasn’t reading the book — Мэри не читала

книгу

You weren’t taking a shower — Ты не принимал душ

Was / were + I / He / She / It / You / We / They + Ving

Was I drinking tea? — Я пил чай?

Were we driving the main road? — Мы ехали по

главной дороге?

Was Arnold reading the book? — Арнольд читал

книгу?

Were you eating breakfast? — Ты ел завтрак?

 1. Around me people (to talk) Russian, Italian and English.

2. Arnold (to talk) to some of the other guests on the terrace when Hardy came.

3. Alex (to look) at his watch.

4. All night long the stars (to glitter).

5. Elizabeth (to eat) and didn’t raise her head.

6. He drank some of the wine and ate several chunks of bread while he (to wait)

for his dinner to come up.

7. The family (to prepare) for the party.

8. She (to argue) that only Belinda knew how to treat men.

9. A few minutes later Edward (to hurry) through the streets to his bus stop.

10. They moved across the room, which (to start) to fill up, to a vacant corner.
 1. They (to write) the test at this time yesterday.

2. He (to work) in the garden from six till nine o'clock.

3. We (to watch) television the whole evening.

4. You (to play) chess at six o'clock?

5. You (to drink) tea at seven o'clock?

6. He (to draw) from three till five o'clock?

7. Who (to listen) to the radio at this time?

8. It (to rain) the whole day yesterday?

9. They (to skate) at five o'clock?

10. She (not to help) mother about the house from two till seven.
I (met/was meeting) a friend while I (did/was doing) the shopping. While

I (paid/was paying) for my things, I (heard/was hearing) someone call my

name. I (turned/was turning) round and (saw/seeing) Paula. She

(wore/was wearing) a bright red coat. We (decided/were deciding) to

have a cup of coffee. While we (had/ were having) a drink, a waiter

(dropped/was dropping) pile of plates. We all (got/were getting) a terrible

shock. While the waiter (picked/was picking) up the broken plates, he

(cut/was cutting) his finger. We (left/were leaving) the cafe and

(said/were saying) goodbye. I (finished/was finishing) my shopping and

(went/was going) home.

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After the lesson Victor was explaining the new rule, (to you)

— Was Victor explaining the new rule to you?

— Yes, he was. He was explaining the new rule to me.

When I went into the yard, the boys were playing, (football)

When we were playing, Bob was shouting. (loudly)

I met Victor in the street. He was running quickly, (where)

The weather was fine, the sun was shining, (all day)

Nick was watching his little sister in the garden. (why)

His sister was helping him to pack his things when I came, (what things)

They were cooking dinner at that time, (with whom)

I was waiting for him at 3 o’clock yesterday. (where)

He was looking for something when I came in. (what)

They were laughing when I entered the classroom. (why)

 1. Were you watching TV at 11 o’clock last night? (when)

2. We were speaking about books at the lesson. (what, where)

3. After school they were practising a new game. (alternative)

4. When I came, Nick was cleaning his room, (what)

5. He was returning to his camp with a pail of water. (where?)