Ex.28.Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form: the Past Simple or the Past Continuous. Compare and analyse the sentences, and elicit the difference.
1. She __________ (to cook) dinner yesterday.
2. She __________ (to cook) at three o'clock yesterday.
3. She __________ (to cook) from two till four yesterday.
4. I __________ (to read) a very good book last month.
5. I __________ (not to read) at five o'clock.
6. I __________ (not to read) when you came in.
7. Susan __________ (to pass) her exam two days ago.
8. Susan __________ (to pass) her exam at this time yesterday.
10. Pete __________ (to work) in the garden yesterday.
11. Pete __________ (to work) in the garden at five o'clock yesterday.
12. Where Pete __________ (to work) when I came to see him?
13. My sister __________ (to wash) the dishes after dinner yesterday.
15.My sister __________ (to wash) the dishes at eight o’clock yesterday.
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Ответ:
1. She cooked dinner yesterday.
2. She was cooking at three o'clock yesterday.
3. She was cooking from two till four yesterday.
4. I read a very good book last month.
5. I wasn't reading at five o'clock.
6. I wasn't reading when you came in.
7. Susan passed her exam two days ago.
8. Susan was passing her exam at this time yesterday.
10. Pete worked in the garden yesterday.
11. Pete was working in the garden at five o'clock yesterday.
12. Where Pete was working when I came to see him?
13. My sister washed the dishes after dinner yesterday.
15.My sister was washing the dishes at eight o’clock yesterday.