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The Past Continuous tense or Past Progressive tense indicates continuing action, something that was happening, going on, at some point in the past. The actions can be interrupted by something or can be happening at the same time. For example, I was running.

Here are the 50 sentences of past continuous tense. These include affirmative, negative, and questions.

Affirmative Sentences

I was watching TV yesterday in the evening.
She was sleeping on the couch.
The dog was barking.
I was talking with James when the telephone rang.
While Angelica was playing tennis, the plane crashed.
When Bob was painting windows, it started raining.
I was watching TV, and Barbara was reading a book.
The family was eating dinner and talking.
When Bob was painting windows, Mary was working in the kitchen.
I was eating the meal when Tom came.
I was studying History at college last year.
Yesterday evening, while I was watching television, the phone rang.
When my husband arrived home yesterday evening, I was cooking dinner.
The baby was crying in the cradle.
I was playing the flute yesterday.
I was sleeping soundly.
It was hailing yesterday.
We were playing hockey.
I was washing the car while my wife was cleaning the home.
I was reading a book while the kids were watching TV.
I was leaving the office when it started raining.
She was enjoying the weather at the park.
The couple was eating ice cream and walking.
The kids were playing in the park when I was walking.
He was writing an article when she was sleeping.
She was cooking the food when I was watching the TV.
I was preparing to go out when the doorbell rang.
When I was walking, I slipped.
I was going to the restaurant yesterday at this time.
She was studying physics all day yesterday.

Negative Sentences

He was not listening to me.
Bob was not cutting the trees.
She did not agree with my opinion while I was talking to her.
I was not accepting her invitation.
He was not taking the medicines regularly.
She was not taking care of her child.
They were not helping each other.
She was not attending the classes regularly.
I was not watching TV when she came.
He was not studying chemistry yesterday.

Questions

What were you doing while you were waiting?
Why were you laughing?
Was she burning the fire?
Who was standing at the door?
For whom were people waiting?
Where were you working last year?
Was Jimmy broadcasting the news?
Why were you quarreling with your brother?
Were you preparing for the final exam?
Why was he going to the hospital yesterday?

Present Perfect Progressive

Present Perfect Continuous

Exercises on Present Perfect Progressive

The present perfect progressive expresses an action that recently stopped or is still going on. It puts emphasis on the duration or course of the action.

Form of Present Perfect Progressive

	Positive	Negative	Question
I / you / we / they	I have been speaking.	I have not been speaking.	Have I been speaking?
he / she / it	He has been speaking.	He has not been speaking.	Has he been speaking?

Exceptions in Spelling

Exceptions in spelling when adding ing	Example
final e is dropped (but: ee is not changed)	come – coming (but: agree – agreeing)
after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled	sit – sitting
l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled (in British English)	travel – travelling
final ie becomes y	lie – lying

Use of Present Perfect Progressive

puts emphasis on the duration or course of an action (not the result)
Example: She has been writing for two hours.
action that recently stopped or is still going on
Example: I have been living here since 2001.
finished action that influenced the present
Example: I have been working all afternoon.

Signal Words of Present Perfect Progressive

all day, for 4 years, since 1993, how long?, the whole week

Exercises on Present Perfect Progressive

Exceptions in Spelling when Adding “ing”
“Have” or “Has”?
“Since” or “For”?
Positive Sentences
Negative Sentences
Questions
Mixed exercise on Present Perfect Progressive

Tests on Present Perfect Progressive

Present Perfect Progressive: Level 2 • Level 3

Comparison with other Tenses

Simple Present – Present Perfect Progressive
Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive

Exercise on Present Perfect Progressive

Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ing

Write the “ing” form of the verbs. Note the excepitons in spelling when adding “ing”.

run → running
arrive → arriving
chat → chatting
sit → sitting
lie → lying
move → moving
cycle → cycling
travel → travelling
tie → tying
dial → dialing

Great, all answers are correct!

Exercise on Present Perfect Progressive

Have or Has?

Decide whether to use “have” or “has”.

She has been asking questions all day long.
They have been climbing the mountain.
We have been washing the dishes.
You have been repairing your computer.
I have been working.
It has been snowing.
The boy has been playing.
Caty has been dreaming.
The men

been digging a hole.

Cindy and Bob have been studying English.

Exercise on Present Perfect Progressive

since – if the starting point is given (two o’clock, last Friday, 1998)
for – if the period of time is given (twenty minutes, two days, one year)

Decide whether you have to use “since” or “for”.

I have been waiting since 4 o’clock.
Sue has only been waiting for 20 minutes.
Tim and Tina have been learning English for six years.
Fred and Frida have been learning French since 1998.
Joe and Josephine have been going out together since Valentine’s Day.
I haven’t been on holiday since last July.
Mary has been saving her money for many years.
I haven’t eaten anything since breakfast.
You have been watching TV for hours.
We have been living here for 2 months.

Great, all answers are correct!

Past Progressive (Past Continuous)

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Exercises on Past Progressive

The past progressive puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past.

Form

	Positive	Negative	Question
I / he / she / it	I was speaking.	I was not speaking.	Was I speaking?
you / we / they	You were speaking.	You were not speaking.	Were you speaking?

Exceptions in Spelling

Exceptions in spelling when adding ing	Example
final e is dropped (but: ee is not changed)	come – coming (but: agree – agreeing)
after a short, stressed vowel, the final consonant is doubled	sit – sitting
l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled (in British English)	travel – travelling
final ie becomes y	lie – lying

Use of Past Progressive

puts emphasis on the course of an action in the past
Example: He was playing football.
two actions happening at the same time (in the past)
Example: While she was preparing dinner, he was washing the dishes.
action going on at a certain time in the past
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.

Signal Words of Past Progressive

when, while, as long as

Exercises on Past Progressive

Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ing
Was or Were
Positive Sentences
Negative Sentences
Questions
Questions with Interrogatives
Mixed exercise on Past Progressive

Tests

Past Progressive: Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

Comparison with other Tenses

Simple Past – Past Progressive

Exercise on Past Progressive

Was or Were

Decide whether to use ‘was’ or ‘were’.

Boris was learning English.
They were swimming in the lake.
Your father was repairing the car.
I was reading a magazine.
You were packing your bag.
My friends were watching the match on TV.
It was raining.
The dog was barking.
The children were brushing their teeth.
Anne and Maureen were singing a song.

Great, all answers are correct!

Exercise on Past Progressive

Positive Sentences

Yesterday at 3 pm the following people were in the middle of an action.
Write positive sentences in past progressive.

you / play / cards You were playing cards.
Alice / walk / around the lake Alice was walking around the lake.
Caron / listen / to the radio Caron was listening to the radio.
we / read / a book about Australia We were reading a book about Australia.
Linda / look for / her ring Linda was looking for her ring.
Fiona and Sam / visit / the castle Fiona and Sam were visiting the castle.
Ben / wash / the car Ben was washing the car.
Kim and I / wait / in the park Kim and I were waiting in the park.
My sister / feed / the birds My sister was feeding the birds.
Greg and Phil / count / their money Greg and Phil were counting their money.

Great, all answers are correct!

Exercise on Past Progressive

Negative Sentences

Somebody believes that yesterday at 3 pm the following people were in the middle of an action. That cannot be, however, as yesterday at 3 pm these people were not doing those things.
Write negative sentences in past progressive.

Sarah and Luke / not / work Sarah and Luke were not working.
Mister Miller / not / teach / chemistry Mister Miller was not teaching chemistry.
Barry / not / drive / a lorry Barry was not driving a lorry.
Mandy / not / have / lunch Mandy was not having lunch.
Albert / not / play / tennis Albert was not playing tennis.
Taylor and Bob / not / cycle / home Taylor and Bob were not cycling home.
Annie / not / clean / the table Annie was not cleaning the table.
Benjamin / not / write / an e-mail Benjamin was not writing an e-mail.
Jane / not / exercise / in the gym Jane was not exercising in the gym.
Robert / not / buy / flowers Robert was not buying flowers.

Exercise on Past Progressive

Questions

You want to know whether the following people were in the middle of an action at a certain time in the past.
Write questions in past progressive.

Rachel / feed / the cat Was Rachel feeding the cat?
the children / paint / a picture Were the children painting a picture?
Clark / repair / his computer Was Clark repairing his computer?
Hazel / swim / in the pool Was Hazel swimming in the pool?
Lucas / have / a shower Was Lucas having a shower?
Jason and Aron / run / down the street Were Jason and Aron running down the street?
Betty / do / her homework Was Betty doing her homework?
Cindy and James / make / dinner Were Cindy and James making dinner?
Rebecca / watch / Star Trek Was Rebecca watching Star Trek?
Anita and Linda / sit / in the kitchen Were Anita and Linda sitting in the kitchen?

Great, all answers are correct!

Exercise on Past Progressive

Questions with Interrogatives

Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

Henry was living in London last year. Where was Henry living last year?
Anita was working at a restaurant last week. When was Anita working at a restaurant?
Ricky was waiting for Holly. Who was Ricky waiting for?
Sarah was singing a song. Who was singing a song?
Joe was reading a book. What was Joe reading?
At six o’clock, Myriam and her family were having dinner. When were Myriam and her family having dinner?
Bob was walking home because his car had a flat tire. Why was Bob walking home?
At half past seven, Mister Logan was driving home. Who was driving home at half past seven?
The children were playing in the sandbox. Where were the children playing?
Claire was visiting her best friend. What was Claire doing?

Great, all answers are correct!

Exercise on Past Progressive

Put the verbs into the correct form (past progressive).

When I phoned my friends, they were playing monopoly.
Yesterday at six I was preparing dinner.
The kids were playing in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
I was practising the guitar when he came home.
We were not cycling all day.
While Aaron was working in his room, his friends were swimming in the pool.
I tried to tell them the truth but they were not listening .
What were you doing yesterday?
Most of the time we were sitting in the park.

Great, all answers are correct!

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Past Continuous

FORM

[was/were + present participle]

Examples:

You were studying when she called.
Were you studying when she called?
You were not studying when she called.

Complete List of Past Continuous Forms

USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time.

Examples:

I was watching TV when she called.
When the phone rang, she was writing a letter.
While we were having the picnic, it started to rain.
What were you doing when the earthquake started?
I was listening to my iPod, so I didn’t hear the fire alarm.
You were not listening to me when I told you to turn the oven off.
While John was sleeping last night, someone stole his car.
Sammy was waiting for us when we got off the plane.
While I was writing the email, the computer suddenly went off.
A: What were you doing when you broke your leg?
B: I was snowboarding.

USE 2 Specific Time as an Interruption

In USE 1, described above, the Past Continuous is interrupted by a shorter action in the Simple Past. However, you can also use a specific time as an interruption.

Examples:

Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.
At midnight, we were still driving through the desert.
Yesterday at this time, I was sitting at my desk at work.

IMPORTANT

In the Simple Past, a specific time is used to show when an action began or finished. In the Past Continuous, a specific time only interrupts the action.

Examples:

Last night at 6 PM, I ate dinner.
I started eating at 6 PM.
Last night at 6 PM, I was eating dinner.
I started earlier; and at 6 PM, I was in the process of eating dinner.

USE 3 Parallel Actions

When you use the Past Continuous with two actions in the same sentence, it expresses the idea that both actions were happening at the same time. The actions are parallel.

Examples:

I was studying while he was making dinner.
While Ellen was reading, Tim was watching television.
Were you listening while he was talking?
I wasn’t paying attention while I was writing the letter, so I made several mistakes.
What were you doing while you were waiting?
Thomas wasn’t working, and I wasn’t working either.
They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.

USE 4 Atmosphere

In English, we often use a series of parallel actions to describe the atmosphere at a particular time in the past.

Example:

When I walked into the office, several people were busily typing, some were talking on the phones, the boss was yelling directions, and customers were waiting to be helped. One customer was yelling at a secretary and wavinghis hands. Others were complaining to each other about the bad service.

USE 5 Repetition and Irritation with «Always»

The Past Continuous with words such as «always» or «constantly» expresses the idea that something irritating or shocking often happened in the past. The concept is very similar to the expression «used to» but with negative emotion. Remember to put the words «always» or «constantly» between «be» and «verb+ing.»

Examples:

She was always coming to class late.
He was constantly talking. He annoyed everyone.
I didn’t like them because they were always complaining.

While vs. When

Clauses are groups of words which have meaning, but are often not complete sentences. Some clauses begin with the word «when» such as «when she called» or «when it bit me.» Other clauses begin with «while» such as «while she was sleeping» and «while he was surfing.» When you talk about things in the past, «when» is most often followed by the verb tense Simple Past, whereas «while» is usually followed by Past Continuous. «While» expresses the idea of «during that time.» Study the examples below. They have similar meanings, but they emphasize different parts of the sentence.

Examples:

I was studying when she called.
While I was studying, she called.

REMEMBER Non-Continuous Verbs / Mixed Verbs

It is important to remember that Non-Continuous Verbs cannot be used in any continuous tenses. Also, certain non-continuous meanings for Mixed Verbs cannot be used in continuous tenses. Instead of using Past Continuous with these verbs, you must use Simple Past.

Examples:

Jane was being at my house when you arrived. Not Correct
Jane was at my house when you arrived. Correct

ADVERB PLACEMENT

The examples below show the placement for grammar adverbs such as: always, only, never, ever, still, just, etc.

Examples:

You were just studying when she called.
Were you just studying when she called?

ACTIVE / PASSIVE

Examples:

The salesman was helping the customer when the thief came into the store.Active
The customer was being helped by the salesman when the thief came into the store. Passive

More About Active / Passive Forms

EXERCISES AND RELATED TOPICS

Verb Tense Exercise 3 Simple Past and Past Continuous
Verb Tense Exercise 4 Simple Past and Past Continuous
Verb Tense Exercise 16 Present and Past Tenses with Non-Continuous Verbs
Verb Tense Exercise 17 Present and Past Tense Review
Verb Tense Practice Test Cumulative Verb Tense Review
Verb Tense Final Test Cumulative Verb Tense Review

Use

Duration in the past
Interrupted actions in progress
Actions in progress at the same time in the past
Irritation
Polite question

USE 1: Duration in the past

We use the Past Continuous to talk about actions or situations that lasted for some time in the past, and whose duration time is unknown or unimportant.

I was watching TV yesterday in the evening.
She was sleeping on the couch.
The dog was barking.

USE 2: Interrupted actions in progress

The Past Continuous is often used when one action in progress is interruped by another action in the past. The Past simple is used in such sentences. We usually use when or while to link these two sentences.

Sentence in Past Continuous + WHEN + Sentence in Past Simple

e.g. I was singing e.g. my wife came home
WHEN/WHILE + Sentence in Past Continuous + Sentence in Past Simple

e.g. I was singing e.g. my wife came home

I was talking with James when the telephone rang.
While Angelica was playing tennis, the plane crashed.
When Bob was painting windows, it started raining.

To understand this use better, watch this interactive animation:

When I

was jogging

, someone stopped me and asked what time it was.

Explanation

In this cartoon, you can see a man who says: «When I was jogging someone stopped me and asked what time it was.».

Why is the Past Continuous used this example? Click on the button labled «event 1». You can see that the man is jogging. This is a continuous action. Suddenly, another man stops him and asks what time it is. This is «event 2». Notice that the action of jogging is interrupted by event 2. This is why the use of Past Continuous is correct here.

USE 3: Actions in progress at the same time

We also use this tense to talk about two or more activities happening at the same. We usually usewhen or while to link the two sentences.

Sentence in Past Continuous + WHEN/WHILE + Sentence in Past Continuous

e.g. I was singing e.g. She was cooking
WHEN/WHILE + Sentence in Past Continuous + Sentence in Past Continuous

e.g. I was singing e.g. She was cooking

I was watching TV and Barbara was reading a book.
The family was eating the dinner and talking.
When Bob was painting windows, Mary was working in the kitchen.

USE 4: Polite questions

If we want to ask a polite question, we can use the Past Continuous.

I was wondering if you could open the window.
I was thinking you might help me with this problem.

Even though the sentences have a Past Continuous form, they refer to the present moment. Their meaning is similar to the «could you» sentences, but they are more polite.

USE 5: Irritation

Remember that you can also express irritation over somebody or something in the past.

She was always coming late for dinner!

Form

To form a sentence in the Past Continuous, you need:

The proper conjugation of the auxiliary verb «to be» in the past form
The Present Participle of your verb (verb + ing)

1. Auxiliary verb «to be»

The past form of the auxiliary verb «to be» is:

For the first and third person singular: «was»
For all others: «were»

She was always coming late for dinner!
You were always coming late for dinner!

2. The Present Participle

The present participle is of a verb is a verb form that appears with the present tenses. The present participle is formed by adding -ing to the verb.

talk + ing = talking
be + ing = being

There are exceptions.

Declarative Sentences

Subject	+	WAS/WERE	+	Verb + ING
e.g. he, she, a dog, etc.		e.g. walking, going, taking, etc.

	Examples	Use (click to read)
	At 3 PM, I was having lunch.	1
	They were talking about her when she walked into the room.	2
	While Kenneth was cleaning the living room, Sam was washing the dishes.	3
	We were all thinking about our holidays.	2

A rhinoceros

was swatting

flies with its tail when suddenly a fly bit him.

Questions

WAS/WERE	+	Subject	+	Verb (continuous form)
	e.g. he, she, a dog, etc.	e.g. walking, going, taking, etc.

	Examples	Use (click to read)
	Was she going to the theater when it started raining?	2
	What were the defenders doing when Kenneth struck the ball?	2
	Were you painting your house yesterday at 5 PM.	1
	Was Mary shopping when the mall was burning.	3

Negative Sentences

Subject	+	WASN’T / WEREN’T	+	Verb (continuous form)
e.g. he, she, a dog, etc.		e.g. walking, going, taking, etc.

	Examples	Use (click to read)
	He asked me why I wasn’t having dinner at the hotel.	1
	We weren’t playing football when the earthquake began.	2

Verb Tense Exercise 3

Simple Past / Past Continuous

Your score is 100%.

Some of your answers are incorrect. Incorrect answers have been left in place for you to change.

1. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) to the police and (turn) it in.

3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that he (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan’s house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) there. She (study, at the library) for her final examination in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) television. That’s all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were you?
B: I (work) out at the fitness center.

7. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.

8. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.

9. Sharon (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn’t hear anything because she (listen, not) .

10. It’s strange that you (call) because I (think, just) about you.

11. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.

12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) and (try) to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) over to a man who (sell) fruit and (buy) a banana.

13. The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be) trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) me to do them for her.

15. Samantha (live) in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) there when the Berlin Wall came down.

Verb Tense Exercise 4

Simple Past / Past Continuous

Your score is 10%.

Some of your answers are incorrect. Incorrect answers have been left in place for you to change.

Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) . She said she (call) me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait) for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) to me. I couldn’t believe she (make) a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually) in class. Some of the students (talk) about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell) me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention) that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) that she switch to my class.

While we were talking, I (hear) her professor yell, «Miss, are you making a phone call?» Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang) up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut) vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be) Angela, but this time she wasn’t sitting in class.

How do we use the Past Continuous Tense?

The past continuous tense expresses action at a particular moment in the past. The action started before that moment but has not finished at that moment. For example, yesterday I watched a film on TV. The film started at 7pm and finished at 9pm.

At 8pm yesterday, I was watching TV.

past

present

future

8pm

At 8pm, I was in the middle of watching TV.

When we use the past continuous tense, our listener usually knows or understands what time we are talking about. Look at these examples:

I was working at 10pm last night.
They were not playing football at 9am this morning.
What were you doing at 10pm last night?
What were you doing when he arrived?
She was cooking when I telephoned her.
We were having dinner when it started to rain.
Ram went home early because it was snowing.

Some verbs cannot be used in continuous/progressive tenses.

We often use the past continuous tense to «set the scene» in stories. We use it to describe the background situation at the moment when the action begins. Often, the story starts with the past continuous tense and then moves into the simple past tense. Here is an example:

» James Bond was driving through town. It was raining. The wind was blowing hard. Nobody was walking in the streets. Suddenly, Bond saw the killer in a telephone box…»

Past Continuous Tense + Simple Past Tense

We often use the past continuous tense with the simple past tense. We use the past continuous tense to express a long action. And we use the simple past tense to express a short action that happens in the middle of the long action. We can join the two ideas with when or while.

In the following example, we have two actions:

long action (watching TV), expressed with past continuous tense
short action (telephoned), expressed with simple past tense

past

present

future

Long action.

I was watching TV at 8pm.

	8pm

You telephoned at 8pm.

Short action.

We can join these two actions with when:

I was watching TV when you telephoned.

(Notice that «when you telephoned» is also a way of defining the time [8pm].)

We use:

when + short action (simple past tense)
while + long action (past continuous tense)

There are four basic combinations:

	I was walking past the car	when	it exploded.
When	the car exploded		I was walking past it.
	The car exploded	while	I was walking past it.
While	I was walking past the car		it exploded.

Notice that the long action and short action are relative.

«Watching TV» took a few hours. «Telephoned» took a few seconds.
«Walking past the car» took a few seconds. «Exploded» took a few milliseconds.

Pasado Continuo — (Past Continuous)

El Pasado Continuo, es un tiempo verbal que describe acciones que estaban siendo realizadas en un momento del pasado al que se hace referencia y que luego continuaron, por ejemplo:

Yesterday he was studying English. Ayer él estaba estudiando inglés.
(Comenzó a estudiar antes de ese momento y continuó estudiando posteriormente)

John was playing tennis at 10 a.m. John estuvo jugando tenis a las 10 a.m.
(Comenzó a jugar tenis antes de las 10 a.m. y continuó haciendolo después)

El Pasado Continuo se construye con el verbo auxiliar «to be» en su forma pasada y el verbo principal en infinitivo con la terminación ING:

Observa que la forma negativa se construye colocando la partícula NOTdespués del verbo TO BE. Puede usarse también la forma contraídaWASN’T o WEREN’T.

También se puede utilizar este tiempo verbal para relatar dos accionesque sucedieron en el pasado y que una de ellas ya se ha completado. Para ello utilizamos el Pasado Simple para mencionar lo que ya finalizó y elPasado Continuo para relatar lo que sigue ejecutándose.

When I left, he was studying the lesson.
Cuando yo partí, el estaba estudiando la lección.

They were singing when I broke the window.
Ellos estaban cantando cuando yo rompí la ventana.

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Определение

Начать с ответа на один небольшой вопрос: для чего нужны столько прошедших времён?

Времена группы Past — это времена, с помощью которых можно описать события или процессы, не имеющие связи с настоящим, а произошедшие либо в недавнем минувшем, либо в далеком прошлом.

Теперь перейдем перейти к частным случаям, отдельно разбирая каждое время и особенности его употребления.

Past Simple

Самым популярным временем группы прошедших времён является именно простое прошедшее время Past Simple. В общем зачете всех времён оно уступает только лишь Present Simple.

Past Simple нередко можно встретить и в письменной речи, и в устной. Если вы хотите звучать как настоящий американец, то смело можете забыть про Present Perfect и использовать только Past Simple. Но для того чтобы перейти к его активному употреблению, сначала разберем вопрос образования.

Образование Past Simple

Как построить это время?

С одной стороны, образование не вызывает трудностей, стоит лишь запомнить все-все формы неправильных глаголов. С другой стороны, у нас есть каверзные правила добавления окончания -ed, которые обязательно нужно знать. Чтобы стать экспертом и в этой области подробнее, рассмотри подробнее статью «Past Simple и Past Continuous».

Что общего у вспомогательного глагола did и вашего друга?
Во всех временах группы Past вспомогательный глагол уже существует в любых предложениях. Например: My friend had come and we were reading this month’s Vogue. В Past Simple вспомогательный глагол игнорирует утвердительные предложения: он появляется только в вопросительных и отрицательных предложениях. Однако мы обязаны помнить, что добавляя отрицания или образуя вопрос со смысловым глаголом, did возвращается в игру:
+: He liked parties.

–: He didn’t like parties.

?: Did he like parties?

Употребление Past Simple

С грамматикой разобрались, самое время перейти к случаям употребления.

Факт в прошлом, единичное действие, которое уже завершилось, а также состояние в прошлом.

His friend bought the latest Iphone yesterday and was so happy. — Его друг купил последнюю модель Iphone вчера и был так счастлив.

Привычки и повторяющися действия в прошлом, которые сейчас уже не совершаются.

He liked Eminem when he was a teenager. — Ему нравился Eminem, когда он был подростком.

Последовательность действий в прошлом.

I woke up, bought a ticket to London and flew away. — Я проснулся, купил билет до Лондона и улетел.

Короткие действия, прерывающие более длительные.

When I was jogging, I saw my friend speaking with a mysterious man. — Когда я бегал, то увидел друга, говорящего с подозрительным мужчиной.

Past Simple употребляется в придаточных времени после союзов after (после того как), before (до того как), when (когда), until (пока не), as soon as (как только) для обозначения завершенного действия.

She was taken aback when I told her the truth about him. — Она была поражена, когда я рассказал ей правду о нём.

Как же среди всего разнообразия времён понять, что тебе нужно использовать именно Past Simple? С этим тебе могут помочь слова–маркеры:

yesterday – вчера
an hour ago – час назад
the day before yesterday – позавчера
two weeks ago – две недели назад
last week – на прошлой неделе
in 2019 – в 2019 году

Неправильные глаголы

Теперь, когда мы и слова-маркеры знаем, и случаи употребления разобрали, самое время посмотреть на топ-5 самых употребляемых неправильных глаголов. С их помощью вы уже сейчас можете смело рассказывать всем англоговорящим друзьям о своих прошлых привычках и увлечениях:

1. do — did — done
2. say — said — said
3. go — went — gone
4. take — took — taken
5. know — knew — known

Подытожим:

Past Simple — это время, которое выражает факты, привычки, а также ряд следующих друг за другом событий в прошлом, это самый простой способ выражения единичного действия в прошлом.

Past Continuous

Однократные и привычные действия в прошлом — это, конечно, основа основ. Но и она не способна устоять перед всеми ситуациями, возникающими как в речи. Например, весь тягостный и удручающий процесс подготовки к контрольной по математике ни фактом, ни привычкой не назовешь. Значит при помощи Past Simple эти мучения не опишешь. Здесь поможет Past Continuous.

Образование Past Continuous

При его образовании забываем про вспомогательный глагол did и вспоминаем про волшебный глагол-связку ‘to be’. Перед этим обязательно ставим его в форму прошедшего времени:

В отличие от Past Simple, где нужно обязательно учить формы неправильных глаголов, а также учитывать особенности добавления -ed, Past Continuous требует лишь знания правильного добавления окончания -ing и изменение глагола ‘to be’.

Употребление Past Continuous

Давайте теперь разберем специфику ситуаций, в которых употребляется время:

Продолжительность действия в прошлом, период времени обычно обозначен в предложении.

I was watching cartoons yesterday in the evening. — Я смотрел мультфильмы вчера вечером.

Временная ситуация в прошлом.

He was working as a clown. — Он работал клоуном.

Длительные действия в прошлом, которые происходили в один и тот же момент времени.

We were taking our exam while our teacher was scrolling the news. — Мы писали экзамен, пока наш учитель листал новости.

Прерванные в процессе действия.

They were messing around when Mother came. — Они дурачились, когда пришла мама.

Раздражение или гнев (обычно со словами always/constantly)

He was always boasting about his career. — Он всё время хвастался карьерой.

Счастливы ли вместе Past Simple и Past Continuous?
Как мы уже выяснили чуть выше, эти времена используются для выражения прерванного процесса. При этом Past Simple является грубым нарушителем покоя Past Continuous: оно резко обрывает любое событие, которое могло долго тянуться в Past Continuous. Например: When Bob was painting windows, it started raining.

Пускай Past Simple и заставляет событие, выраженное в Past Continuous прекратиться, эти времена живут в мире и согласии в пределах одного предложения. Об этом говорит частота употребления этой конструкции и носителями, и составителями заданий. Поэтому её стоит не просто запомнить, но и активно употреблять в речи.

Просматривая эти пункты, невольно вспоминаешь и о Present Continuous, так как многие случаи употребления будут схожи, а связаны эти времена и словами-маркерами:

all day/night long – весь день/всю ночь
while – в то время как
all the time – все время
at 5 o’clock – в 5 часов
at that moment – в тот момент
from six till seven – с шести до семи.

Past Continuous — это время, которое выражает продолжительное действие в прошлом, причем как в нейтральном, так и в негативном контексте, а также с помощью него можно показать прерванные в процессе выполнения действия.

Past Perfect

Факты в прошлом? Расскажем. Длительность? Выразим. А что делать со сложными случаями, когда это не просто привычка или последовательность действий. Как показать, что одно событие произошло раньше другого, не отсылая на устоявшийся рутинный список дел? В этом нам поможет Past Perfect.

Образование Past Perfect

Если для Past Simple мы вспомнили did, для Past Continuous — was/were, то для Present Perfect нам понадобится глагол ‘to have’:

Past Perfect, как и Past Simple, требуют знаний неправильных глаголов, поэтому не откладывайте в долгий ящик их изучение.

Употребление Past Perfect

После того, как мы рассмотрели образование этого времени, самое время подробнее изучить случаи употребления:

Действие произошло до другого события в прошлом, причем последующее действие чаще всего будет выражено в Past Simple и введено при помощи when/after.

I had never been to London before my friends and I went there last summer. — Я никогда не был в Лондоне до того момента, как мы с друзьями поехали туда прошлым летом.

Present Perfect в прошлом, то есть выражаем результат на события прошлого, можно использовать точно указанный момент времени совершения действия в прошлом.

They were not at home. They had gone shopping. — Их не было дома. Они ушли за покупками.

Как и в случае с употреблением, схожи Past и Present Perfect будут в словах-маркерах:

never – никогда
just – только что
always – всегда
yet – еще, уже
already – уже
since – c
this week – на этой неделе
lately / of late – за последнее время
recently – недавно
for ages – целую вечность
ever – когда-либо
for – на протяжении

Past Perfect — предпрошедшее время, которое используется, чтобы подчеркнуть тот факт, что какое-либо действие завершилось, прежде чем началось другое действие в прошлом.

Past Perfect Continuous

Казалось бы, всё уже изучено: о фактах поговорили, о раздражении и длительности упомянули, даже результата коснулись. Однако осталось ещё самое важное время, которым пренебрегают даже англичане. Но мы как настоящие знатоки языка не можем пройти мимо. Ведь как мы тогда расскажем о небольшом временном отрезке в прошлом? Здесь поможет только Past Perfect Continuous.

Образование и употребление Past Perfect Continuous

Возможно, секрет непопулярности Past Perfect Continuous среди носителей кроется в сложном и громоздком образовании:

Здесь придется вспомнить и третью форму глагола ‘to have’, и третью форму глагола ‘to be’ и даже правила употребления Ving.

Возможно, всё дело в том, что у этого времени есть только один случай употребления:

Продолжительное действие до определеенного момента в прошлом.

I had been dating Angelina for 3 years before we got married. — Я три года встречался с Анджелиной, прежде чем мы поженились.

Правда, если случаев употребления у нас немного, то вот слов-маркеров, указывающих на употребление именно этого времени, достаточно:

since 10 o’clock/last month/1991 — (с 10 утра/с прошлого месяца/с 1991
dy three o’clock — к трём часам
for 2 hours — в течение 2 часов

Past Perfect Continuous — время, которое используется, когда мы говорим о действиях и ситуациях, которые были в процессе до какого-либо момента в прошлом.

Теперь, когда тебе знакомы все-все время Past, настало время раскрыть главный секрет.

Как заставить Стивена Кинга ужаснуться вашему таланту?

Будучи прекрасным рассказчиком, Стивен Кинг умело использует все изученные нами сегодня времена. Почти все рассказы в английском языке написаны с использованием времён группы Past. Но теперь и вы можете ими оперировать и создавать произведения не хуже, а намного лучше. Главное — помнить правила. Чтобы они были ещё более наглядными, давай рассмотрим всё на примере рассказа Стивена Кинга “1408”.

1. Если у нас идёт перечисление действий: герой встал, умылся, поел — то это Past Simple. Хоть руки и дрогнут напечатать Past Perfect, ведь встал герой до того, как умылся и поел, здесь важно помнить, что рутинные и идущие друг за другом действия в прошлом — это просто Past Simple.

Например: Mr. Olin reached into his coat pocket and brought out a key on a long brass paddle. — Мистер Олин сунул руку в карман пальто и достал ключ на длинной латунной кнопке.

2. Если размеренные действия вашего героя прервались чем-то неожиданным, то не забывайте о формуле Past Continuous + Past Simple. Заменив одно из слагаемых, мы меняем целый смысл, поэтому для передачи этого значения, используем именно эти времена.

Например: She was dusting the top of the television, and all at once she began to scream. — Она вытирала пыль с верхней части телевизора и вдруг начала кричать.

3. Если ваше действие было завершено до начала длительного действия, вы, конечно, должны поставить Past Perfect, а не обычный Past Simple. Ведь мы делаем акцент на том, что одно действие было совершено раньше другого.

Например: No, this wasn’t going the way he had expected at all; he had never snapped his recorder off in the middle of a conversation. — Нет, все шло совсем не так, как он ожидал; он никогда не выключал свой диктофон посреди разговора.

Фактчек

Времена группы Past — это времена, с помощью которых можно описать события или процессы, не имеющие связи с настоящим, а произошедшие либо в недавнем минувшем, либо в далёком прошлом.
Past Simple — это время, которое выражает факты, привычки, а также ряд следующих друг за другом событий в прошлом, это самый простой способ выражения единичного действия в прошлом.
Past Continuous — это время, которое выражает продолжительное действие в прошлом, причём как в нейтральной, так и в негативной окраске, а также с помощью него можно показать прерванные в процессе выполнения действия.
Past Perfect — предпрошедшее время, которое используется, чтобы подчеркнуть тот факт, что какое-либо действие завершилось, прежде чем началось другое действие в прошлом.
Past Perfect Continuous — время, которое используется, когда мы говорим о действиях и ситуациях, которые были в процессе до какого-либо момента в прошлом.

Проверь себя

Задание 1

Для выражения временной ситуации в прошлом мы используем?

Past Simple.
Past Continuous.
Past Perfect.
Past Perfect Continuous.

Задание 2

В каком предложении нет ошибки?

He not like ice-cream.
He weren`t watching TV yesterday in the evening.
Did you like your trip to Hawaii?
She had be dating him for 5 years before they broke up.

Задание 3

Как правильно перевести предложение: “At midnight I was reading a book.”?

В полночь я прочитал книгу.
В полдень книга была прочитана мной.
До полуночи я читал книгу.
В полночь я читал книгу.

Задание 4

Маркерами какого времени являются слова “yesterday”, “ago”?

Past Simple.
Past Continuous.
Past Perfect.
Past Perfect Continuous.

Задание 5

Какое время для образования вопросительного предложения требует вспомогательный глагол “did”?

Past Simple.
Past Continuous.
Past Perfect.
Past Perfect Continuous.

Ответы: 1. — 2; 2. — 3; 3. — 4; 4. — 1; 5. — 1.

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Прошедшее длительное время употребляется для описания:

действия, которое происходило в определенное время в прошлом (при этом не указывается, когда действие началось и когда закончилось, акцент делается на том, что действие занимало какое-то время в прошлом). I was reading your book the whole evening . Я читал твою книгу целый вечер.
действия, которое происходило в прошлом и было прервано другим действием. The Past Continuous употребляется для описания действия, которое занимало какое-то время, а The Past Simple — для описания действия, которое его прервало (краткое действие). He was playing football when his mother called him. Он играл в футбол, когда его позвала мама.
двух и более действий в прошлом, которые происходили одновременно и занимали какое-то время (действие в прогрессе). She was reading while her sister was playing in the garden. Она читала, в то время как ее сестра играла в саду.

Уже подружились с прошедшим длительным временем? Проверим!

Содержание

1 Exercise 1. Составьте предложения в the Past Continuous Tense.
2 Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
3 Exercise 3. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
4 Exercise 4. Дополните предложения when или while.
5 Exercise 5. Сделайте предложения отрицательными.
6 Exercise 6. Составьте предложения, используя слова в скобках в the Past Continuous Tense.
7 Exercise 7. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
8 Exercise 8. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму и прочитайте шутку.
9 Exercise 9. Сделайте предложения вопросительными.
10 Exercise 10. Составьте предложения, используя the Past Continuous Tense.
11 Exercise 11. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
12 Exercise 12. Напишите вопросы к предложениям, используя вопросительные слова в скобках.
13 Exercise 13. Составьте вопрос к выделенным словосочетаниям.
14 Exercise 14. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.
15 Exercise 15. Переведите на английский язык.

Exercise 1. Составьте предложения в the Past Continuous Tense.

I/to go home/at 4 o’clock yesterday.
We/to play basketball/at 6 o’clock last Sunday.
She/to talk with her friend/for forty minutes yesterday.
You/to wash the window/in the afternoon yesterday.
Nick/to ride his bike/all the evening.
Sheila and Dora/to wait for a bus/for half an hour.
They/to prepare for the party/all day yesterday.
I/to learn the poem/for an hour.
Dick/to paint the walls in his room/from 2 to 6 o’clock last Wednesday.
Eve and Tony/to skate/all day last Saturday.

Answers: 1. I was going home at 4 o’clock yesterday. 2. We were playing basketball at 6 o’clock last Sunday. 3.She was talking with her friend for forty minutes yesterday. 4.You were washing the window in the afternoon yesterday. 5. Nick was riding his bike all the evening. 6. Sheila and Dora were waiting for a bus for half an hour. 7. They were preparing for the party all day yesterday. 8. I was learning the poem for an hour. 9. Dick was painting the walls in his room from 2 to 6 o’clock last Wednesday. 10. Eve and Tony were skating all day last Saturday.

Exercise 2. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

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Alison … (to have) lunch at two o’clock yesterday.
Edward and Henry … (to play) the guitar all the evening.
Ben … (to run) in the park in the morning yesterday.
I … (to speak) to the manager from three to half past five last Thursday.
My grandparents … (to drive) to Poltava at this time yesterday.
Lucy … (to iron) clothes from 4 to 6 o’clock last Saturday.
You … (to sleep) for three hours in the afternoon.
Julia … (to listen) to news at this time yesterday.
My mother … (to dust) the furniture when I came home yesterday.
We … (to play) on the playground all day last Sunday.

Answers: 1. was having; 2. were playing; 3. was running; 4. was speaking; 5. were driving; 6. was ironing; 7. were sleeping; 8. was listening;
9. was dusting; 10. were playing.

Exercise 3. Выберите правильный вариант ответа.

Указатели времени, которые используются с прошедшим длительным временем: when, while, as.
While используется, когда два действия происходит одновременно:
While he was playing computer games his sister was speaking on the phone. Когда он играл в компьютерные игры, его сестра разговаривала по телефону,
When и as употребляются, если одно действие в предложении было прервано другим действием:
The children were singing when (as) their parents entered the classroom. Дети пели, когда их родители вошли в класс.

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I was brushing my teeth when/while my sister was making tea.
He was riding a horse when/while the car drove to the stable.
Sue was walking along the path as/while it started to rain.
You were washing the dishes as/while I was drying them.
Kate was speaking to the doctor when/while her mobile telephone rang.
We were discussing the film as/while Mary was looking through some magazines.
The waiter was carrying the tray when/while he dropped a glass.
Sam was crossing the road when/while he saw his friend at the bus stop.
Lin and Wendy were preparing for the test as/while the postman knocked at the door.
The child was eating soup when/while his mother was making salad.

Answers: 1. while; 2.when; 3. as; 4. while; 5. when; 6. while; 7. when; 8. when; 9. as; 10. while.

Exercise 4. Дополните предложения when или while.

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The boys were playing football… the ball flew into the window.
Ronny was painting the fence … the bucket of paint turned over.
Denny was putting a tent… the girls were gathering wood for fire.
Rita was sleeping … the alarm-clock rang.
Nelly was peeling potatoes … her sister was cutting chicken into pieces.
Nigel was skiing … he fell down and broke his leg.
They were arguing … Mrs Elliot entered the room.
… my mother was watching her favourite show on TV, father was making coffee.
She was typing a letter … she found some mistakes.
They were driving towards the village … it started to snow.

Answers: 1. when; 2.when; 3. while; 4. when; 5. while; 6.when; 7.when; 8. while; 9. when; 10. when.

Exercise 5. Сделайте предложения отрицательными.

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The teacher was explaining the exercise to the pupils.
Amanda was travelling around Africa at that time.
We were having a Music lesson at ten o’clock yesterday.
I was doing the shopping yesterday.
Martin was visiting his aunt at this time yesterday.
The girls were preparing for the concert.
They were flying to Wales at 6 o’clock yesterday.
It was raining hard all day last Tuesday.
Mike and Jess were walking in the park last evening.
He was choosing the books in the library then.

Answers: 1. The teacher wasn’t explaining the exercise to the pupils. 2. Amanda wasn’t travelling around Africa at that time. 3. We weren’t having a Music lesson at ten o’clock yesterday. 4. I wasn’t doing the shopping yesterday. 5. Martin wasn’t visiting his aunt at this time yesterday. 6.The girls weren’t preparing for the concert. 7. They weren’t flying to Wales at 6 o’clock yesterday. 8. It wasn’t raining hard all day last Tuesday. 9. Mike and Jess weren’t walking in the park last evening. 10. He wasn’t choosing the books in the library then.

Exercise 6. Составьте предложения, используя слова в скобках в the Past Continuous Tense.

Example: He wasn’t reading the newspaper, (magazine) +
He wasn’t reading the newspaper, he was reading a magazine.
We were looking for apples, (bananas) — We were looking for apples, we weren’t looking for bananas.

Angela wasn’t singing a song, (dance) +
I was cooking potatoes, (fish) —
The boys were watching a film, (the news) —
My mother wasn’t washing the dishes, (iron the clothes) +
He was building the house, (garage) —
They were gathering berries, (mushrooms) —
You weren’t listening to music, (read the book) +
Ben was repairing his bike, (his car) —

Answers: 1. Angela wasn’t singing a song, she was dancing. 2. I was cooking potatoes, I wasn’t cooking fish. 3. The boys were watching a film, they weren’t watching the news. 4.My mother wasn’t washing the dishes, she was ironing the clothes. 5. He was building the house, he wasn’t building the garage. 6.They were gathering berries, they weren’t gathering mushrooms. 7. You weren’t listening to music, you were reading the book. 8. Ben was repairing his bike, he wasn’t repairing his car.

Exercise 7. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

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You … (not to listen) to the radio, you … (to read) the letter from your niece.
Clara … (to take) a bath at nine o’clock yesterday evening.
Monica and her friend … (to have) coffee in the sitting-room.
Our Granny … (not to plant) tomatoes in the garden.
Dick … (to carry) his bag towards the hotel room.
Sally and Frank … (not to decorate) the classroom, they … (to prepare) a wall newspaper.
The professor … (to give) a lecture but some students … (not to listen) to him.
The nurse … (not to take) his temperature, she … (to give) him an aspirin.
The train … (to arrive) at the station at seven o’clock.
Olga … (not to wait) for us yesterday evening.

Answers: 1. weren’t listening, were reading; 2. was taking; 3. were having; 4. wasn’t planting; 5. was carrying; 6. weren’t decorating, were preparing; 7. was giving, weren’t listening; 8. wasn’t taking, was giving; 9. was arriving; 10. wasn’t waiting.

Exercise 8. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму и прочитайте шутку.

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A man and his wife had a small cafe near the station. The cafe often stayed open until after midnight, because people came to eat and drink there while they … (to wait) for trains.
It was midnight one day and all the people left the cafe except one man. That man … (not to eat), and … (not to drink). He … (to sleep). The owner of the cafe and his wife were very tired. The wife looked at the man several times, but he still … (to sleep). When it was three o’clock in the morning the wife came up to her husband and said, «You have woken this man six times now, Robert, but he didn’t leave. Why haven’t you sent him away? It’s very late».
«Oh, no, I don’t want to send him away», answered her husband with a smile. «You see, every time I wake him up, he asks for his bill, and when I bring it to him, he pays it. Then he goes to sleep again».

Answers: The cafe often stayed open until after midnight, because people came to eat and drink there while they were waiting for trains. That man wasn’t eating, and wasn’t drinking. He was sleeping. The wife looked at the man several times, but he still was sleeping.

Exercise 9. Сделайте предложения вопросительными.

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We were having lunch in the canteen.
She was singing a lovely song.
You were speaking to your boss.
George was sitting in the armchair by the fireplace.
Jane and Margaret were going to the airport.
The baby was crying.
It was getting dark.
We were waiting for my cousin.
The woman was watching the children on the playground.
The tourists were taking photos in front of the palace.

Answers: 1. Were we having lunch in the canteen? 2.Was she singing a lovely song? 3. Were you speaking to your boss? 4.Was George sitting in the armchair by the fireplace? 5. Were Jane and Margaret going to the airport? 6.Was the baby crying? 7. Was it getting dark? 8. Were we waiting for my cousin? 9. Was the woman watching the children on the playground? 10.Were the tourists taking photos in front of the palace?

Exercise 10. Составьте предложения, используя the Past Continuous Tense.

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A man/to fish/on the bank of the river.
They/to make notes/during the lecture?
She/not to smile/any more.
Polly/and her cousin/to have tea.
You/to dig/in the garden?
Mike/to hang/a picture in the living-room.
Sue/not to swim/in the swimming-pool.
They/to wait/for the doctor?
I/not to look/at the actors.
She/to speak/in a friendly way.

Answers: 1. A man was fishing on the bank of the river. 2. Were they making notes during the lecture? 3. She wasn’t smiling any more. 4. Polly and her cousin were having tea. 5. Were you digging in the garden? 6. Mike was hanging a picture in the living-room. 7. Sue wasn’t swimming in the swimming-pool. 8. Were they waiting for the doctor? 9. I wasn’t looking at the actors. 10. She was speaking in a friendly way.

Exercise 11. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

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… you … (to wash) the clothes at 4 o’clock yesterday? — No, I …. I … (to tidy) my room at that time.
… Lucy … (to do) the shopping when you met her? — Yes, she … .
… they … (to translate) the text in the afternoon? — No, they …. They … (to prepare) for the Maths test.
… Alison and Rita … (to sit) in a cafe at three o’clock? — Yes, they … . They … (to eat) ice cream.
… Steve … (to play) computer games all the evening? — No, he …. He … (to do) his homework.
… Barbara … (to sunbathe) in the morning yesterday? — Yes, she ….
… the children … (to help) their grandparents yesterday? — Yes, they … . They … (to gather) fruit in the garden.
… you … (to sleep) at four o’clock yesterday? — Yes, I … .
… Phil … (to speak) to the receptionist when you came into the hall of the hotel? — No, he …. He … (to have) breakfast in the cafe.
… you (to pack) your luggage when the taxi arrived? — No, I … .

Answers: 1.Were you washing the clothes at 4 o’clock yesterday? — No, I wasn’t. I was tidying my room at that time. 2. Was Lucy doing the shopping when you met her? — Yes, she was. 3. Were they translating the text in the afternoon? — No, they weren’t. They were preparing for the Maths test. 4. Were Alison and Rita sitting in a cafe at three o’clock? — Yes, they were. They were eating ice cream. 5. Was Steve playing computer games all the evening? — No, he wasn’t. He was doing his homework. 6. Was Barbara sunbathing in the morning yesterday? — Yes, she was. 7. Were the children helping their grandparents yesterday? — Yes, they were. They were gathering fruit in the garden. 8. Were you sleeping at four o’clock yesterday? — Yes, I was. 9. Was Phil speaking to the receptionist when you came into the hall of the hotel? — No, he wasn’t. He was having breakfast in the cafe. 10. Were you packing your luggage when the taxi arrived? — No, I wasn’t.

Exercise 12. Напишите вопросы к предложениям, используя вопросительные слова в скобках.

Состовляя специальные вопросы в прошедшим длительном времени , слова располагают в таком порядке:

вопросительное слово (Wh-word), вспомогательный глагол was/were, подлежащее, сказуемое (с окончанием -іng).

Wh-word + was + l/he/she/it + Ving?
Wh-word + were + you/we/they + Ving?
Например:
Where was she going yesterday? Куда она шла вчера?
What were you doing at 5 o’clock yesterday? Что ты делал вчера в 5 часов?
Вопрос к подлежащему образуется с помощью вспомогательного глагола was:

Who was cooking dinner yesterday? Кто готовил обед вчера?

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She was visiting her dentist at two o’clock yesterday. (What to do? When?)
They were having an English lesson at ten o’clock last Monday. (Who? What lesson?)
We were driving towards the village yesterday evening. (Where? When?)
He was painting the roof of the garage last Saturday. (What? When?)
You were waiting for your brother at the bus stop. (Whom? What to do?)
My aunt was speaking to the shop- assistant in the supermarket. (Whose? Where?)
We were walking quickly because of the rain. (How? Why?)
The dog was barking in the yard. {What to do? Where?)
They were sunbathing on the beach. (Who? Where?)
She was painting a picture in her room. (What? What to do?)

Answers: 1. What was she doing at two o’clock yesterday? When was she visiting her dentist? 2. Who was having an English lesson at ten o’clock last Monday? What lesson were they having at ten o’clock last Monday? 3. Where were we driving yesterday evening? When were we driving towards the village? 4.What was he painting last Saturday? When was he painting the roof of the garage? 5. Whom were you waiting for at the bus stop? What were you doing at the bus stop? 6. Whose aunt was speaking to the shop-assistant in the supermarket? Where was my aunt speaking to the shop assistant? 7. How were we walking? Why were we walking quickly? 8. What was the dog doing in the yard? Where was the dog barking? 9. Who was sunbathing on the beach? Where were they sunbathing? 10. What was she painting in her room? What was she doing in her room?

Exercise 13. Составьте вопрос к выделенным словосочетаниям.

The girls were playing tennis in the tennis court.
The cat was sleeping on the sofa.
We were crossing the street at the traffic light.
He was explaining the task to his brother.
The woman was walking slowly along the road.

Answers: 1. Who was playing tennis in the tennis court? What were the girls playing in the tennis court? Where were the girls playing tennis? 2. What was the cat doing on the sofa? Where was the cat sleeping? 3. Who was crossing the street at the traffic light? What were we crossing at the traffic light? 4.What was he explaining to his brother? Whom was he explaining the task to? 5. How was the woman walking along the road? Where was the woman walking slowly?

Exercise 14. Поставьте глаголы в скобках в правильную форму.

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Where … you … (to go) yesterday evening? — I … (to go) to the railway station to meet my uncle.
Where … your sister … (to shop) yesterday morning? — Well, she … (to shop) in a new shopping centre all day yesterday.
How long … they … (to prepare) for the test last Sunday? — They … (to prepare) for the test from 2 to 6 o’clock.
What book … he … (to read) at five o’clock yesterday? — He … (not to read). He … (to translate) a short story for his French lesson.
What … Dick … (to do) yesterday evening? — He … (to play) a new computer game all the evening.
Why … Chris and Sam … (to laugh) so loudly? — Because they … (to watch) a comedy film.
Who … (to sing) that nice song when we came into the hall? — My friend … (to sing).
Why … you … (to bake) a cake yesterday morning? — Because I… (to wait) for the guests.
Whom … she … (to speak) to when I met her? — She … (to speak) to her coach.
Whose car … Bill … (to drive) yesterday? — He … (to drive) his cousin’s car.

Answers: 1. Where were you going yesterday evening? — I was going to the railway station to meet my uncle. 2. Where was your sister shopping yesterday morning? — Well, she was shopping in a new shopping centre all day yesterday. 3. How long were they preparing for the test last Sunday? — They were preparing for the test from 2 to 6 o’clock. 4. What book was he reading at five o’clock yesterday? — He wasn’t reading. He was translating a short story for his French lesson. 5. What was Dick doing yesterday evening? — He was playing a new computer game all the evening. 6. Why were Chris and Sam laughing so loudly? — Because they were watching a comedy film. 7. Who was singing that nice song when we came into the hall? — My friend was singing. 8. Why were you baking a cake yesterday morning? — Because I was waiting for the guests. 9. Whom was she speaking to when I met her? — She was speaking to her coach. 10.Whose car was Bill driving yesterday? — He was driving his cousin’s car.

Exercise 15. Переведите на английский язык.

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Что вы делала вчера в пять часов? — Мы готовили ужин и ждали гостей.
Куда она шла вчера утром? — Она шла к стоматологу.
Какой фильм твой брат смотрел вчера в кинотеатре? — Он смотрел новый фильм ужасов.
Где она ждала меня? — Она ждала нас возле театра.
Какую статью вы читали вчера? — Я читал статью о новейших научных открытиях.
Почему он вел машину так быстро? — Он спешил на вокзал.
Когда Том плавал в бассейне вчера? — Он плавал с четырех до пяти часов.
Что твой брат делал вчера утром? — Он ремонтировал велосипед вчера утром.
С кем Анна разговаривала вчера в 2 часа? — Она разговаривала с секретарем.
Что дети делали вчера после уроков? — Они готовились к спортивным соревнованиям.

Answers: 1. What were you doing at five o’clock yesterday? — We were cooking supper and waiting for guests. 2. Where was she going yesterday morning? — She was going to the dentist. 3. What film was your brother watching in the cinema yesterday? — He was watching a new horror film. 4. Where was she waiting for me? — She was waiting for you near the theatre. 5.What article were you reading yesterday? — I was reading an article about the latest scientific discoveries. 6. Why was he driving so fast? — He was hurrying to the railway station. 7. When was Tom swimming in the swimming- pool yesterday? — He was swimming from four to five. 8. What was your brother doing yesterday morning? — He was repairing a bike yesterday morning. 9. Who was Anna speaking to at two o’clock yesterday? — She was speaking to a secretary. 10.What were the children doing after the lessons yesterday? — They were preparing for the sport competitions.

WELL DONE!

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Литература:

Павличенко О.М. Английский язык. Грамматический практикум. II уровень. — 2-е изд., испр. и доп. — X.: Ранок, 2012. — 304 с.

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Примеры предложений в Past Continuous

В этом уроке мы познакомимся с примерами времени Past Continuous в утвердительных, отрицательных и вопросительных предложениях.

Past Continuous – прошедшее длительное время. Оно означает, что действие происходило (длилось) в какой-то момент в прошлом.

Past Continuous образуется с помощью вспомогательного глагола was / were и глагола с окончанием -ing.

WAS / WERE + V-ing

Примеры утвердительных предложений

Предложение на английском	Перевод
I was reading a book at 9 pm last night.	Я читал книгу вчера в 9 вечера.
He was singing when I entered the room.	Он пел, когда я зашел в комнату.
They were having dinner when the phone rang.	Они ужинали, когда зазвонил телефон.
We were watching the sunset at 6 pm.	Мы смотрели закат в 6 вечера.
She was driving home when I saw her.	Она ехала домой, когда я ее увидел.
It was raining all night.	Всю ночь шел дождь.
I took a photo when Sue was playing the piano.	Я сфотографировал, когда Сью играла на пианино.
This time last year Tom was living in London.	В это время в прошлом году Том жил в Лондоне.
It was snowing when we left the house.	Шел снег, когда мы вышли из дома.
At 7 am yesterday the kids were sleeping .	Вчера в 7 утра дети спали.

Примеры отрицательных предложений

Отрицательная форма Past Continuous образуется с помощью wasn’t / weren’t и глагола с окончанием -ing.

Предложение на английском	Перевод
I wasn’t doing anything at 8 pm yesterday.	Я ничего не делал вчера в 8 вечера.
He wasn’t listening to my story.	Он не слушал мой рассказ.
They weren’t looking at the clock during the test.	Они не смотрели на часы во время теста.
We weren’t playing football at 3 pm.	Мы не играли футбол в 3 часа.
Sarah wasn’t cooking when I called her.	Сара не готовила, когда я ей позвонил.
It wasn’t raining when I woke up .	Когда я проснулся, дождь не шел.
I smiled but Jerry wasn’t looking at me.	Я улыбнулся, но Джерри не смотрел на меня.
Fred wasn’t wearing his jacket when I saw him.	Фред был не в куртке, когда я его видел.
Emma and Beth weren’t studying when I came to visit them.	Эмма и Бет не учились, когда я пришел их навестить.
The TV was on, but we weren’t watching it .	Телевизор был включен, но мы его не смотрели.

Примеры вопросительных предложений и ответов

Вопросы да/нет в Past Continuous начинаются с was/were:

Were you listening to me? – Yes, I was/No, I wasn’t.
Was she looking for something? – Yes, she was/No, she wasn’t.

Специальные вопросы начинаются с вопросительных Wh-слов (what, where и тд), а затем следует was/were:

What were you doing there? – Что ты там делал?
Where was she going? – Куда она шла?

Вопрос	Перевод	Ответ	Перевод
Were you cooking breakfast when you heard the noise?	Ты готовил завтрак, когда услышал шум?	Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.	Да / Нет
Was she wearing a hat at the party?	Она носила шляпу на вечеринке?	Yes, she was. / No, she wasn’t.	Да / Нет
Were they doing sport at 6 am yesterday?	Они занимались спортом в 6 утра вчера?	Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.	Да / Нет
Was he drinking tea or coffee?	Он пил чай или кофе?	Tea.	Чай
Were you still working at 10 pm last night?	Ты все еще работал в 10 вечера вчера?	Yes, I was. / No, I wasn’t.	Да / Нет
What were you doing when I called you?	Что ты делал, когда я тебе позвонил?	I was listening to music.	Я слушал музыку.
Why was she crying when I saw her?	Почему она плакала, когда я ее видел?	I don’t know.	Я не знаю.
Where were they going so fast?	Куда они так быстро шли?	To school.	В школу.
How long were you playing chess last night?	Как долго ты играл в шахматы вчера вечером?	For two hours.	Два часа.
Where was she living this time last month?	Где она жила в это время в прошлом месяце?	In Dublin.	В Дублине.

Все о Past Continuous: как образуется, правила употребления, примеры

О чем эта статья:

Именно в этом времени мы рассказываем о действиях, которые длились в прошлом и были прерваны. Но это не единственный случай употребления Past Continuous.

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Что это за время

Past Continuous или Past Progressive Tense — это прошедшее длительное время. По-русски оно произносится как «паст континиус». В русском языке нет аналога для Past Continuous, мы используем только одно прошедшее время. Давайте разберемся в примерах паст континиус, в каких случаях используется эта форма времени и поймем его логику.

Образование Past Continuous

Вот таблица для быстрого запоминания паст континиус:

Новичкам в Past Continuous сложнее всего дается написание окончания -ing у глаголов и изменение глагола to be с разными местоимениями. Повторим эти сложные моменты.

Правила написания окончания -ing у глаголов

Обычно к глаголу просто прибавляется окончание -ing:

play => playing (играть)
laugh => laughing (смеяться)
do => doing (делать)

Но есть несколько исключений:

Если глагол заканчивается на гласную -e, то она опускается:

bake => baking (печь)

lie => lying (лгать)

beg – begging (умолять),

begin – beginning (начать),

regret – regretting (сожалеть)

Mary (she) was baking a cake. — Мэри пекла торт.
Bob (he) was begging Mary to let him try a piece of cake. — Боб умолял Мэри дать попробовать кусок торта.
Students (they) were lying about homework. — Студенты лгали о домашней работе.

Глагол to be в Past Continuous

Вот как происходит изменение в самом распространенном глаголе в английском to be в Past Continuous (так же, как и в Past Simple).

I was

we were

you were

he, she, it was

they were

I was watching Netflix. — Я смотрел Netflix.
You were working on something. — Ты работал над чем-то.
Bob (he) was making pizza. — Боб готовил пиццу.
Mary (she) was reading a book. — Мэри читала книгу.
The dog (it) was sleeping. — Собака спала.
My family and I (we) were chatting. — Моя семья и я болтали.
Students (they) were studying. — Студенты учились.

Утверждение

Разберем, как образуется утверждение и примеры утвердительных предложений в Past Continuous Tense.

Подлежащее: существительное или местоимение

Вспомогательный глагол to be

I, he, she, it

was

глагол с окончанием -ing

working, eating, sleeping

you, we, they

my family and I (we)

were

Примеры утверждений в Past Continuous:

I was eating breakfast. — Я ел завтрак.
Students (they) were working on essays. — Студенты работали над эссе.
Bob (he) was sleeping. — Боб спал.
Mary (she) was feeding the dog. — Мэри кормила собаку.

Отрицание

Отрицательное предложение в Past Continuous формируется так:

Подлежащее: существительное или местоимение

Вспомогательный глагол + частица not

I, he, she, it

was not (wasn’t)

глагол с окончанием -ing

jumping, playing, sitting

you, we, they

my family and I (we)

were not (weren’t)

Примеры отрицательных предложений в Past Continuous:

I was not playing football. — Я не играл в футбол.
Mary (she) wasn’t playing piano. — Мэри не играла на пианино.
Students (they) weren’t sitting in the classroom. — Студенты не сидели в классе.
The dog (it) wasn’t jumping on people. — Собака не прыгала на людей.

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Вопрос

Учимся формировать общие вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous:

Подлежащее: существительное или местоимение

I, he, she, it

глагол с окончанием -ing

watching, studying, singing, smiling

you, we, they

my family and I (we)

На вопросы приходится отвечать. В английском нельзя ответить просто yes или no, в ответе нужно использовать вспомогательный глагол:

Вопрос

Положительный ответ

Отрицательный ответ

Were you smiling?

Were we smiling?

Were they smiling?

Was she smiling?

Лайфхак: как запомнить. Слушайте внимательно вопрос, в нем всегда есть элементы ответа. В вопросе «Was Mary smiling?» уже есть вспомогательный глагол was и Mary (she). Это поможет ответить правильно: Yes, she was.

Когда используется Past Continuous

Мы разделили правила употребления Past Continuous на три уровня сложности: простые, чуть сложнее и сложные. Если сложно запомнить все и сразу, запомните сначала простые примеры.

Простые случаи употребления Past Continuous

действие, которое длилось в определенный момент в прошлом

Bob was watching a new episode yesterday at 8pm. — Боб смотрел новую серию вчера в 8 вечера.

At midnight Mary was reading book. — Мэри читала книгу в полночь.

два действия, которые длились в прошлом параллельно друг другу

Mary was studying while Bob was cooking dinner. — Мэри училась пока Боб готовил ужин.

Student’s weren’t working, and I wasn’t working either. — Студенты не работали, и я тоже не работал.

временная ситуация, которая длилась в прошлом непродолжительное время

Bob was studying English in London in summer. — Боб учил английский в Лондоне летом.

Last winter Mary was studying literature. — Прошлой зимой Мэри изучала литературу.

Чуть более сложные случаи употребления Past Continuous

когда говорим о длительном действии, которое было прервано коротким действием (о нем говорим в Past Simple)

I was watching TV when my mom called. — Я смотрел телек, когда мама позвонила.

While Bob and Mary were having walk, it started to rain. — В то время как Боб и Мэри прогуливались, и начался дождь.

I was writing an email when computer went off. — Я писал емейл когда компьютер выключился.

когда хотим описать атмосферу в прошлом, рассказать историю

When I walked into the office, several managers were fastly typing, some were talking on the phones, and one customer was yelling at a secretary and waving hands. — Когда я вошел в офис, несколько менеджеров быстро печатали, некоторые говорили по телефонам, и один клиент орал на секретаря и махал руками.

раздражающие повторяющиеся действия и привычки в прошлом со словами always (всегда), constantly (постоянно), all the time (все время)

Students were always coming to class late. — Студенты всегда опаздывали на занятия.

Mary’s friend was constantly complaining, and Bob didn’t like her. — Подруга Мэри постоянно жаловалась, и Боб ее не любил.

неаздражающие повторяющиеся действия и привычки в прошлом со словами always (всегда), constantly (постоянно), all the time (все время)

Bob was always telling funny stories about his childhood. — Боб всегда рассказывал смешные истории о своем детстве.

Grandma was constantly signing me songs before sleep. — Бабуля постоянно пела мне песни перед сном.

Сложные случаи употребления Past Continuous

когда хотим рассказать о событиях, которые были запланированы в прошлом, но не произошли

Mary was hoping to have a simple wedding, but Bob insisted on white dress and 100 guests. — Мэри надеялась на простую свадьбу, но Боб настоял на белом платье и 100 гостях.

My family was thinking of buying a car, but then the crisis happened. — Моя семья думала о покупке машины, но потом случился кризис.

когда хотим вежливо попросить о чем-то со словом wonder (задаваться вопросом), союзом if (если) и вспомогательным глаголом could (мог бы)

I was wondering if you could help me. — Я был бы рад, если бы ты мне помог.

Mary was wondering if Bob could make a dinner. — Мэри подумала, мог бы Боб приготовить ужин.

Маркеры времени

Слова-маркеры, слова-якоря или вспомогательные слова указывают на время Past Continuous. Если вы хотите сказать или написать такое слово, скорее всего, все предложение будет в Past Continuous.

Если мы говорим о привычках и повторяющихся действиях в прошлом в Past Continuous, могут быть такие слова-маркеры: always (всегда), constantly (постоянно), all the time (все время)

В чем сложность запоминания: как выучить

Мы выделили три основные сложности времени Past Continuous:

Глаголы состояния

Есть такие глаголы, которые не употребляются в длительной форме Continuous. По-английски они называются stative verbs. Они выражают мыслительные процессы, чувства — то, что происходит внутри нас.

Вот какими бывают статичные глаголы:

абстрактные глаголы — abstract verbs

to be (быть), to want (хотеть), to cost (стоить), to seem (казаться), to need (нуждаться), to care (заботиться), to exist (существовать)

to own (владеть), to belong (принадлежать)

to like (нравиться), to love (любить), to hate (ненавидеть), to fear (бояться), to envy (завидовать)

Единственный случай, когда мы можем употреблять глаголы состояния — это когда они меняют свое значение на какое-то действие:

This pizza tasted good. — Пицца была вкусная. Здесь глагол taste — это абстрактный глагол, мы не можем поставить его в длительную форму.
This pizza was tasting good. — Так сказать нельзя.
Bob was tasting pizza. — Боб пробовал пиццу. Глагол taste превращается в глагол-действие “пробовать”. Мы можем его употреблять в Past Continuous.

to think — считать, полагать (состояние) и to think — размышлять (действие)

Bob thought Mary was beautiful. — Боб думал, что Мэри была красивая.
Bob was thinking of proposing to Mary. — Боб размышлял над тем, чтобы сделать Мэри предложение.

to see — видеть (состояние) и to see — встречаться, видеться (действие)

Mary saw Bob. — Мэри видела Боба.
Mary was seeing Bob. — Мэри встречалась с Бобом.

Различие между while и when

Союз when переводится на русский как «когда», и в предложении в прошедшем времени чаще всего после when идет Past Simple.

Союз while указывает на длительность и переводится как «в то время как». После него идет Past Continuous.

Mary was studying when Bob called. — Мэри училась, когда Боб позвонил.
While Mary was studying, Bob called. — Пока Мэри училась, Боб позвонил.

Как не перепутать с Past Simple

Эти два времени: Past Simple и Past Continuous очень похожи. На русский они переводятся одинаково, поэтому важно отличать их по смыслу. Мы подготовили для вас удобную таблицу различий паст континиус и паст симпл:

Примеры предложений

Мы разобрали время Past Continuous. Теперь вы знаете:

что такое время Past Continuous и как оно образуется
как образовать утвердительное, отрицательное и вопросительное предложения
как добавлять к глаголам окончание -ing
как изменять глагол to be

случаи употребления Past Continuous: простые, чуть посложнее и сложные
слова-маркеры Past Continuous
глаголы состояния и как их употреблять в Past Continuous
как отличить Past Simple и Past Continuous

Давайте потренируемся

Попробуйте правильно изменить глагол в скобках. Ниже мы дадим правильные ответы, но вы не подглядывайте.

I (work) on the project all day.
Bob (leave) his socks on the floor before.
Students (present) their ideas when the bell rang.
While Bob and Mary (watch) TV, electricity went off.
Bob (see) Mary near the monument.
Mary (see) Bob last summer.
While Bob (read), Mary (play) piano.
Last night at 6 pm I (eat) dinner with my friends.

Правильные ответы:

I was working on the project all day.
Bob was leaving his socks on the floor before.
Students were presenting their ideas when the bell rang.
While Bob and Marywere watching TV, electricity went off.
Bob saw Mary near the monument.
Mary was seeingBob last summer.
While Bob was reading, Mary was playing piano.
Last night at 6 pm I was eating dinner with my friends.

Past Continuous — правила и примеры

Past Continuous описывает действие, которое происходило в определенный момент в прошлом — мы можем не знать, когда именно началось это действие и когда оно закончилось. Употребление Past Continuous позволяет сделать ваш рассказ о прошедших событиях живым и динамичным.

Как образуется Past Continuous

Образование Past Continuous происходит по следующей схеме:

Примеры утвердительных предложений в Past Continuous:

I was playing video games all evening yesterday. — Весь вчерашний вечер я играл в видеоигры.
For a while, Ronald was waiting for Monica, but she didn’t show up. — Какое-то время Рональд ждал Монику, но она не появилась.

Примеры отрицательных предложений в Past Continuous:

They weren’t studying when I entered the room. — Они не учились, когда я зашел в комнату.
It was not raining at 3 p.m. yesterday. — Вчера в 3 часа дня не шел дождь.

Примеры вопросительных предложений в Past Continuous:

Were you listening to me? — Ты слушал меня?
Was she watching Netflix all evening yesterday? — Она вчера весь вечер смотрела Netflix?

Случаи употребления Past Continuous

Давайте рассмотрим, какие функции выполняет прошедшее длительное время в английском языке:

Past Continuous употребляется для описания действия, которое длилось в определенный момент в прошлом. В этой функции используются следующие слова-маркеры Past Continuous: at 7.00 a.m. yesterday (вчера в 7 часов утра), from . to (с . до), while (в то время как), all day (весь день), all night (всю ночь), all evening (весь вечер).

— What were you doing at 7 p.m.?
— I was uploading new videos to my YouTube channel.
— Что ты делал в 7 вечера?
— Я загружал новые видео на мой канал на YouTube.

Joseph was talking on the phone all evening. — Джозеф говорил по телефону весь вечер.
I was jogging from 5 to 6 yesterday. — Вчера я бегал с 5 до 6.

Past Continuous используется для описания двух действий, которые происходили в одно и то же время в прошлом.

I was cooking dinner and my daughters were playing with the cat. — Я готовила ужин, а дочери играли с котом.
While Ann was surfing, Gregory was sunbathing. — В то время как Энн занималась серфингом, Грегори принимал солнечные ванны.

Мы можем использовать Past Continuous для описания фонового действия, которое прервало другое действие. При этом фон задает Past Continuous, а событие, которое его прерывает, употребляется в Past Simple.

Everyone was trying to keep silent, but suddenly Rachel sneezed. — Все пытались хранить молчание, но внезапно Рэйчел чихнула.
What were you thinking about when you started a fight? — О чем ты думал, когда устроил драку?

Past Continuous помогает обозначить временное нехарактерное действие в прошлом.

Alex was cycling to work while his car was broken. — Алекс ездил на работу на велосипеде, пока его машина была сломана.
My neighbours were being rude to me the other day so I had to face them down. — На днях мои соседи повели себя грубо по отношению ко мне, поэтому мне пришлось поставить их на место.

Past Continuous употребляется в рассказах, чтобы погрузить читателя в атмосферу событий.

It was a usual Sunday evening. The light wind was rotating the weather-vane and the last rays of the sun were touching the line of the horizon. My husband was building the swing for the kids; Tom was training his puppy in the yard, and Mary was playing hide-and-seek with her twin sister. A sudden phone call ruined the peaceful atmosphere. — Был обычный воскресный вечер. Мягкий ветер вращал флюгер, а последние солнечные лучи касались линии горизонта. Мой муж мастерил качели для детей, Том тренировал своего щенка во дворе, а Мэри играла в прятки со своей сестрой-близнецом. Неожиданный телефонный звонок разрушил спокойную атмосферу.

Past Continuous используется в просьбах — так они звучат вежливее.

I was hoping that you could lend me your car. — Я надеялся, ты сможешь одолжить мне свою машину.

Мы употребляем Past Continuous, чтобы рассказать о чем-то, что нас раздражало в прошлом. В этой функции используются слова always (всегда), constantly (постоянно), forever (вечно) и другие.

Adam was always shouting at me. — Адам все время на меня кричал.
Rebecca was constantly picking her nose at the lessons! — Ребекка постоянно ковырялась в носу на занятиях!
They were forever bullying this little boy. — Они все время задирали этого маленького мальчика.

Отличие Past Simple от Past Continuous

Чем Past Simple отличается от Past Continuous?

Past Continuous используется для описания процесса в определенный момент в прошлом, а Past Simple — для описания законченного действия в прошлом.

When I looked out of the window, I saw that a stranger was walking in our street. — Когда я выглянул из окна, я увидел, что незнакомец прогуливался по нашей улице. (процесс в определенный момент в прошлом)
Did you see a stranger who walked in our street? — Ты видел незнакомца, который прошел по нашей улице? (законченное действие)

I was knowing knew him for several years. — Я знал его несколько лет.

Надеемся, что статья была полезной. Предлагаем пройти тест на тему Past Continuous, чтобы закрепить полученные знания.

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http://englex.ru/past-continuous-tense/

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Put the verbs in in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous

I (clean) the house while he (work) in the garden

When we (find) the cat it (play) under the bed

Joan (have) a shower when the window cleaner (come)

Grandma (knit) while Grandad (smore) his pie

When i (arrive) home, Father (paint the front door

Bob and Sally (walk) when it (start) to rain

What (you/talk) about when i (come) in?

I (read) my newspapaper when they (knock) on the door

As Fiona (wash) the glass, she (cut) her finger

Mother (break) the vase while she (dust) it

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Say what these people had done by the time it started raining.
Example: Mr Robinson / to put his car into the garage.

Mr Robinson had put his car into the garage by the time it started raining.
1) Larry / to leave his office
2) Bobby / to get on a bus
3) Mr Newman / to come into the shop
4) The Trembles / to finish supper
5) Jane / to send an e−mail to her friend
6) Lizzy / to buy a new swimsuit
7) Mrs Mole / to start working in the garden
8) Sharon / to clean the windows
9) Rose / to drive her friend home
10) The Wilsons / to spend an hour in the park

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Решение

Перевод задания
Расскажите, что эти люди сделали к тому моменту, когда пошел дождь.
Пример: мистер Робинсон / поставить свою машину в гараж.
Когда пошел дождь, мистер Робинсон поставил свою машину в гараж.
1) Ларри / покинуть свой офис
2) Бобби / сесть в автобус
3) Мистер Ньюман / зайти в магазин
4) Семья Трембл / закончить ужин
5) Джейн / отправить электронное письмо своему другу
6) Лиззи / купить новый купальник
7) Миссис Моул / начать работать в саду
8) Шэрон / мыть окна
9) Роза / отвезти подругу домой
10) Семья Уилсон / провести час в парке

ОТВЕТ
1) Larry had left his office by the time it started raining.
2) Bobby had got on a bus by the time it started raining.
3) Mr Newman had come into the shop by the time it started raining.
4) The Trembles had finished supper by the time it started raining.
5) Jane had sent an e−mail to her friend by the time it started raining.
6) Lizzy had bought a new swimsuit by the time it started raining.
7) Mrs Mole had started working in the garden by the time it started raining.
8) Sharon had cleaned the windows by the time it started raining.
9) Rose had driven her friend home by the time it started raining.
10) The Wilsons had spent an hour in the park by the time it started raining.

Перевод ответа
1) Ларри покинул свой офис к тому времени, когда пошел дождь.
2) Бобби сел в автобус к тому времени, когда пошел дождь.
3) Мистер Ньюман зашел в магазин к тому времени, когда пошел дождь.
4) Семья Трембл закончили ужин к тому времени, когда пошел дождь.
5) Джейн отправила электронное письмо своей подруге к тому времени, когда пошел дождь.
6) К тому времени, как пошел дождь, Лиззи купила новый купальник.
7) Миссис Моул начала работать в саду к тому моменту, когда пошел дождь.
8) К тому времени, как пошел дождь, Шэрон вымыла окна.
9) К тому времени, как пошел дождь, Роза отвезла свою подругу домой.
10) К тому времени, как пошел дождь, Уилсоны провели в парке час.

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Practice Test 12

ЧАСТЬ 1 – АУДИРОВАНИЕ

3Вы услышите девушку, рассказывающую о своём путешествии в Южную Америку. В заданиях А8–А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

14A8 The narrator wanted to go to South America because 1 she had enjoyed working on a project about it.

2 she wanted to see the nature there. 3 her father had told her a lot about it.

15A9 The narrator’s parents were worried that she 1 would get homesick while she was away. 2 wouldn’t come back from South America. 3 wanted to travel by herself.

16A10 The narrator says that she was surprised by

1 how well she did in her exams.

2 how long her trip took to plan.

3 how relaxed her parents were about the trip.

17A11 The narrator decided to do volunteer work because 1 some friends recommended it to her.

2 she thought it would be the most enjoyable way to spend her time. 3 she thought it would impress future employers.

18A12 Regarding her time in the mountain village, the narrator suggests that 1 it passed very quickly.

2 she would have liked to stay longer.

3 it had made her want to become a teacher.

19A13 The narrator says that she is glad that, while on her trip, she 1 spent time getting to know the locals.

2 knew how to speak some Spanish.

3 visited every country in South America.

20A14 Now that she is back from her trip, the narrator 1 is keen to travel again.

2 is recovering from an illness she caught in South America. 3 is considering going to university in South America.

ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

Practice Test 12

1Установите соответствие между заголовками A–Н и текстами 1–7. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу B2. Используйте каждую букву только один раз. В задании один заголовок лишний.

A A better method

B Responsible shopping

C Lucky winners

DHelp from nature

1 Two families – one from London, and one from Liverpool – have won last night’s national lottery. Speaking from outside their home in London’s East End, Mr and Mrs Miller said that they will ‘not let the money change their lives’ and that they will both be at work as usual on Monday morning. The Liverpool family, who do not wish to be named, plan to move abroad.

2 For many years now, Changi Airport in Singapore has been voted the world’s best airport by airline travellers. Changi Airport does not simply provide travellers with wonderful restaurants and shops in a calm and pleasant atmosphere. You can also swim in its rooftop swimming pool, have a massage in one of its spas, sit quietly in the ‘garden’ area of its main hall, or watch TV in comfortable chairs while waiting for your flight.

3Before the invention of the compass, sailors looked to the sun in the daytime and to the stars at night to help them find their way across the oceans. For example, by locating Polaris (or ‘the North Star’) in the night sky, sailors could identify the direction of North. This is because Polaris never moves from its position in the night sky directly above the North Pole.

4Long ago, zoos obtained their animals by going out into the wild and capturing them. Today, this happens very rarely. For one thing, it is extremely stressful for the animals involved and there is a high risk of injury.

E A great shopping experience

F Working to protect animals

G Everything you need

H Waiting in comfort

Also, wild animals often carry diseases that would harm the other animals in the zoo. Today, therefore, most zoos get their animals from the captive breeding programmes of other zoos.

5Gyms these days are full of all kinds of fancy exercise equipment; treadmills, rowing machines, exercise bikes, resistance machines and much more. But the biggest gyms also have swimming pools, steam rooms and cafeterias. They offer classes in yoga, dance, aerobics and many other forms of exercise. And they have expert trainers on hand to answer all your fitness questions.

6Here is one thing that we can all do to help species that are close to extinction. When travelling overseas, be very careful not to buy any souvenirs that have been made from species nearing extinction. This means avoiding purchasing items made from ivory, coral and fur and also ‘medicinal’ products as they often contain rhino, tiger and bear parts.

7Wildlife parks and zoos are very educational places but perhaps their greatest purpose is the conservation of endangered species. Animal centres all around the world work together in order to breed rare and endangered species. For example, today there are only a few hundred giant pandas left in the wild. If breeding programmes and conservation efforts are successful, future generations may still be able to see these beautiful animals in the flesh, not just in books.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
B2 C	H	D	A	G	B	F

Practice Test 12

ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

2 Прочитайте текст и заполните пропуски 1–6 частями предложений, обозначенными буквами A–G. Одна из частей в списке А–G лишняя. Занесите букву, обозначающую соответствующую часть предложения, в таблицу B3.

In 2004, a grave containing the skeletons of a human and a cat, lying close together, was excavated in Cyprus.

The grave was around 9,500 years old, 1) …….. .

The ancient Egyptians kept cats as pets,

2) …….. .

People often placed statues of cats outside their homes, 3) …….. . When a cat died, their former owners and the other occupants of the house would go into deep mourning and would often even shave their eyebrows as a sign of grief.

Moreover, cats were frequently mummified and bowls of milk and dead rats and mice were placed in their tombs, 4) …….. .

Awhich seems very strange to modern cultures

Band showed that cats had been kept by humans for far longer than we had previously thought

Cso that they would have food for their journey into the afterlife

Das they kept rats and mice away from homes

Cats were so respected in ancient Egypt that they were even protected by law. People could be sentenced to death if they killed a cat, 5) …….. .

One record documents the execution of an unfortunate Roman soldier whose chariot had run over a cat.

There are many tomb scenes that show cats as part of everyday life in ancient Egypt. They often showed them wearing jewellery including earrings, necklaces and fancy collars. The Egyptians even took their cats on hunting expeditions, 6) …….. .

Today, it is estimated that there are over 600 million domestic cats around the world, which makes the cat the most popular of all pets. However, the cat no longer has any religious significance in any culture.

Eand they also worshipped the cat like one of their gods

Fbecause they believed that this would protect the inhabitants

G even by accident

1	2	3	4	5	6
B3 B	E	F	C	G	A

ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

Practice Test 12

3Прочитайте рассказ и выполните задания А15–А21. В каждом задании обведите цифру 1, 2, 3 или 4, соответствующую выбранному вами варианту ответа.

A New Life

“Are you looking for a room?” the man had asked. We’d only just got off the bus. Ian was still pulling the bags out of the luggage

prices,” the man

A15

We’d been all around the country that summer, finding temporary work to pay for our travels. Ian had grown up in a village, so

A16

the local farmers had been happy to hire him to help them out for a week or two. I’m a city boy myself, but because I’m pretty well-built I didn’t have a problem either. Of course, that meant that I got all the heavy work!

Once we had collected our bags, we followed the man up a nearby side-street. He didn’t stop talking the whole way. After a few twists

That first night we strolled around the town to see what opportunities there might be for work. Our last job had given us enough to live off for a few weeks so we weren’t desperate,

A19

possible. Everyone we met was very friendly and we went back to our rooms feeling quite optimistic.

Within a couple of days, I had started work

at a fish restaurant in the town washing up the

A20

pots and dishes. Maybe it wasn’t the best job in the world, but after weeks of manual labour in the fields it was a welcome change. I could watch the chef preparing the food and sometimes, when the restaurant was particularly busy, I would help him. He knew

these rooms would be too expensive for us. The man must have read my thoughts. “Now, normally I’d be asking twice as much for these rooms,” he began, “but you’re in luck because the tourist season is practically over.”

The rooms were perfect. The décor was slightly shabby but, as if to make up for it, the balcony had a stunning view over the town. We decided to stay for a month initially, and depending on what happened, we would come to an arrangement after that. It was a relief to be settled somewhere, if only for a few weeks. I could now pack my suitcase in record time and we’d met so many people that I’d lost count. Sometimes when I was introduced to yet another stranger I would change my name, just to make it more interesting.

tasted amazing. I’d go home at night and write down the recipes and tips that I’d learnt.

Our first month in the town came to an end and we decided to stay for another three. Ian had found some painting and decorating work and I was quite happy. Those three months turned into six, and before I knew it I had been at the restaurant for a whole year. The chef asked me if I would like to become his assistant — he said I had a natural gift for cooking. So that’s how I ended up here, ten years later, as Head Chef at Alberto’s Fish

Restaurant. Ian is still here as well, running

A21

his own decorating business. One day I hope to achieve something similar for myself, too.

Practice Test 12	ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

	The man waiting at the bus stop was very
14
A15	1
	rude.
	2	impatient.
	3	unhelpful.
	4	persistent.

15A16 The farmers gave the narrator and his friend Ian work because

1 they thought they would be suitable for it.

2 they needed seasonal workers.

3 they had known Ian since he was young.

4 they found both boys cheerful and friendly.

16A17 The narrator thought the rooms could be too expensive after he realised 1 how popular they were.

2 what time of year it was.

3 how nice the exterior was.

4 where they were.

17A18 In paragraph four, the narrator suggests that he had become tired of 1 staying in hotels.

2 packing his suitcase.

3 moving from place to place.

4 meeting new people.

18A19 In paragraph five, the narrator uses the phrase ‘put out feelers’ to mean 1 meet as many people as possible.

2 speak to people to get information about work.

3 find a suitable job to earn some money.

4 get to know a new place.

19A20 The narrator enjoyed his new job because 1 all his food was cooked for him.

2 it was different from his previous jobs.

3 his boss took an interest in teaching him to cook. 4 the time passed quickly.

20A21 In the final paragraph, we learn that the narrator 1 would like to start a business with Ian.

2 regrets staying so long at Alberto’s restaurant.

3 hopes that his career as a chef will continue to advance. 4 wishes that he had achieved as much as Ian.

ЧАСТЬ 3 – ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА Practice Test 12

1Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, сло* ва, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номера* ми B4–B10, так, чтобы они грамматически соответствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы B4–B10.

B4	was
B5	was trying
B6	will find
B7	had passed

B8	have been given
	B9	had left
B10	fixed

2 Прочитайте приведённый ниже текст. Преобразуйте, если необходимо, слова, напечатанные заглавными буквами в конце строк, обозначенных номерами В11–B16, так, чтобы они грамматически и лексически соответ* ствовали содержанию текста. Заполните пропуски полученными словами. Каждый пропуск соответствует отдельному заданию из группы В11–В16.

The Trans Siberian Railway

Travelling on the	Trans Siberian	Express is an	extraordinary journey. It	is the	longest
	continuous
B11	railway in the world — 10,000 kilometres long, or one third of the distance

around	the globe.	Travellers on	the Trans Siberian railway describe the	journey	as a(n)
	amazing
B129)	adventure; seven days or more of exotic travel from Moscow to Vladivostok.

				10)B13		conversation	with other passengers that
However, many travellers say that it is the

makes the journey special. You can spend many hours making new friends and discussing the

landscape of the Ural Mountains and Siberia.
You can either stay on	the	train	for the	whole journey	or,	if	you are	feeling more
1B14)	adventurous	,	you	can	arrange	stops along the	way.	A	stopover	at Irkutsk is

recommended for a few days. Here you can explore the city and visit the	12)B15	beautiful

Lake Baikal; the deepest lake in the world.

The journey ends on the east coast of Russia in Vladivostok, whose name means “Lord of the East”. However you decide to spend your time on the Trans Siberian Express, it will be an extremely

13)B16	memorable	experience.

CONTINUE

AMAZE CONVERSE

ADVENTURE BEAUTY

MEMORY

Practice Test 12

ЧАСТЬ 3 – ГРАММАТИКА И ЛЕКСИКА

3Прочитайте текст с пропусками, обозначенными номерами А22–А28. Эти номера соответствуют заданиям A22–A28, в которых представлены возмож* ные варианты ответов. Обведите номер выбранного вами варианта ответа.

The Report Card

John had never been very good 14)A22…….. sports. He simply wasn’t an athletic kind of person. He knew it, his

friends knew it, and his gym teachers at school had known it, too. On his school report for the year 1992, his

Physical Education teacher had written: ‘John tries very	……..15)A23	in class, but achieves below average results.’
The teacher had obviously thought that it would be a good idea to mention John’s effort, but he only
16)A24……..
in emphasising his failure.
As an adult in his			thirties, John did everything he could to avoid playing any sort of sport. Whenever
17)A25………

his friends were trying to organise a friendly game of football, or his boss needed to find a tennis partner, John

would always 18)A26…….. an excuse. Once, he even faked an injury so that he didn’t have to take 19)A27…….. in

a basketball game. But it was only when John had to explain to his new girlfriend why he couldn’t play squash with


her that he decided that his problem with sports had gone on for long enough. It was	……..20)A28		to change.
A22	1	for	2	at	3	to	4	on
A23	1	strongly	2	well	3	heavily	4	hard
A24	1	achieved	2	succeeded	3	managed	4	ended
A25	1	beginning	2	young	3	early	4	opening
A26	1	make up	2	find out	3	put up	4	think over
A27	1	position	2	role	3	place	4	part
A28	1	time	2	moment	3	season	4	point

ЧАСТЬ 4 – ПИСЬМО

C11 You have received a letter from your English speaking pen friend Jack who writes:

… Well, my exams start next week and I’m feeling a little stressed even though I’ve studied hard. How often do you have exams at your school? Do you like taking exams? How do you

cope with the pressure?

It’s my best friend John’s birthday this weekend …

Write a letter to Jack. In your letter ● answer his questions

● ask 3 questions about his best friend’s birthday Write 100 140 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

C22 Comment on the following statement.

“Extreme sports have become more and more popular. However, some say that they are too risky.”

What is your opinion? Does the thrill of the sport outweigh the risk? Write 200 250 words.

Use the following plan:

●write an introduction (state the problem/topic)

●express your personal opinion and give reasons for it

●give arguments for the other point of view and explain why you don’t agree with it

●draw a conclusion

ЧАСТЬ 1 – АУДИРОВАНИЕ

Practice Test 13

1 Вы услышите высказывания шести людей о путешествиях. Установите соответствие между высказываниями каждого говорящего 1–6 и утверждениями, данными в списке A–G. Используйте каждое утверждение, обозначенное буквой,

только один раз. В задании есть одно лишнее утверждение. Вы услышите запись дважды. Занесите свои ответы в таблицу B1.

A I appreciate travelling for my job.

B I have found a way to travel quite cheaply.

C I don’t have to travel far to find what I want. D I prefer to travel by myself.

E Thinking about my holiday helps me to cope with my busy schedule. F I think people should think about the negative effects of travelling. G I want to travel more but I have a problem that stops me.

1	2	3	4	5	6
B1 C	E	F	A	G	B

2Вы услышите беседу двух друзей о мобильных телефонах и Интернете. Определите, какие из приведённых утверждений А1–А7 соответствуют содержанию текста (1– True), какие не соответствуют (2 – False) и о чём в тексте не сказано, то есть на основании текста нельзя дать ни положи’ тельного, ни отрицательного ответа (3 – Not stated). Вы услышите запись дважды. Обведите правильный ответ.

A17 Laura is looking at mobile phones in a shop window.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

A28 Dave doesn’t own a mobile phone.

		1	True	2	False	3	Not stated

A39	Dave believes that using technology has made people more anti-social.
		1	True	2	False	3	Not stated
		Both Laura and Dave would like to use the Internet when they are not at home.
A410
		1	True	2	False	3	Not stated
		Dave is worried about the Internet having harmful effects on young people.
A511
		1	True	2	False	3	Not stated

A612 Laura’s parents monitor her use of the Internet.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

A713 In the end, Laura decides not to buy an Internet phone.

1 True

2 False

3 Not stated

100

Practice Test 13

ЧАСТЬ 1 – АУДИРОВАНИЕ

3Вы услышите рассказ молодого человека о вегетарианстве. В заданиях А8–А14 обведите цифру 1, 2 или 3, соответствующую номеру выбранного вами варианта ответа. Вы услышите запись дважды.

A814 While growing up, the narrator ate food that was 1 unhealthy.

2 badly cooked.

3 not very varied.

A915 The narrator says his university served food that was 1 liked only by the foreign students.

2 good value but not very healthy.

3 worse than what he was used to.

A1016 The narrator tried a vegetarian dish because

1 his vegetarian friends encouraged him to.

2 he thought the quality might be better.

3 the meat dishes had started to make him ill.

A1117 After he started eating vegetarian meals, the narrator

1 realised his attitude towards vegetarians had been wrong.

2 began to really dislike the smell of meat.

3 began to lose weight.

A1218 While deciding whether to become a vegetarian or not, the narrator

1 did some research into vegetarianism.

2 continued to eat some meat.

3 realised how healthy he felt.

A1319 The narrator finally made his decision based on

1 what he found out about the benefits of vegetarianism. 2 how much healthier he was feeling.

3 the opinions of others.

A1420 The narrator’s parents

1 are slowly accepting his decision to be a vegetarian. 2 are now thinking about becoming vegetarians too. 3 are unhappy that he is a vegetarian.

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ЧАСТЬ 2 – ЧТЕНИЕ

Practice Test 13

A Travel with a purpose

B Make a discovery

C Getting a good view

DA difficult task

1 For hundreds of years, people have been competing in bizarre ‘gurning’ contests around England. What is gurning? Well, it is simply the act of making the ugliest face possible. Some elderly people can make some spectacular gurns. If they have false teeth, they can take them out and bring their lower lip so far up that it can cover their nose! But even younger people can make amazing gurns – just look at celebrity Jim Carrey!

2Thousands of spectators line the route of the Tour de France bike race each year, trying to see over other people’s heads. Then when the competitors pass, they flash by so quickly that it is hard to get even a glimpse of them. Therefore, it’s worth buying a tour guide with route information so that you can plan well in advance the best place to stand to see your favourite cyclists speed by.

3The goal of responsible tourism is to help people in need as well as the holidaymakers themselves. Some tour operators, for example, organise charity bike rides. Visitors cycle around places of interest following a pre-arranged route. They enjoy a valuable new experience and at the same time part of the cost of the holiday is donated to local community projects.

4The Sibit-sibit Festival is held each year to give tourists a rich and colourful picture of the history of Olongapo in the Philippines. Sibit-sibits are ancient paddle boats that

E Greatest invention

F An unusual competition

G Keeping traditions alive

H Still popular today

were used by fishing villages. During past celebrations, fishermen held races and won with their great physical strength alone. Today, the traditional Sibit-sibit Festival is a lively and enchanting event that brings together Olongapo’s rich past, successful present and promising future.

5Bicycles were first introduced in the 19th century and there are now over one billion of them worldwide. Many people still prefer this eco-friendly mode of transport. Postmen, delivery personnel and even police officers can often be seen riding bicycles.

6The Archaeological Seminars Foundation offers visitors of all ages the opportunity to ‘Dig for a Day’. This programme allows the unskilled enthusiast to get their hands dirty while getting the chance to make a fabulous discovery. Activities include digging, pottery examination and touring the latest excavation site. Thousands of people have already participated in this memorable experience!

7What is the most important mechanical invention of all time? The wheel no doubt! The earliest known use of the wheel was probably the potter’s wheel in 3500 BC in Mesopotamia. Interestingly enough, the wheel was used for manufacturing before it was used for transporting. Today, nearly every machine includes the wheel; from the smallest of pocket watches to the largest of aeroplanes.

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B2 F	C	A	G	H	B	E

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