Read these sentences and open the brackets using the past simple or the past continuous. Write only the verb forms.
Example 0. She_____(read) a book when he_____(come).
Answer 0. was reading, came.
1. He_____(play) football when he_____(fall) over.
2. She_____ (do) her makeup while she_____ (talk) over the telephone.
3. When Winston _____ (come) home, Karen_____ (sleep).
Answers & Comments
1) Was playing, fell
Быстрое действие (упал) на фоне медленного (играл в футбол)
2) Was doing, was talking
Два параллельных длительных действия
3) Came, was sleeping.
Быстрое действие (пришёл) на фоне медленного (спала)