Question

19.1. а. употребите правильную форму глагола в скобках. ( ) 1. his mobile rang when he (drive) to the office. 2. it was the 31st of december. everybody (prepare) for the new year. 3. i met nelly last weekend while i (shop) at ikea. 4. when she entered the flat, her children (watch) 101 dalmatians on video. 5. when we went out, it (snow) heavily. 6. at this time yesterday i (celebrate) my birthday. 7. it was already noon but the children still (sleep). 8. it was a fine spring day. the sun (shine), a light wind (blow), happy people (walk) in the streets. 9. we had a very pleasant evening at home. the clock (tick), the fire (burn), we (talk) and (have) tea. 10. they (rest) in miami when a storm started. 11. when i entered, the doctor (key) the name of the next patient into his computer. 12. at seven o’clock she (wait) for him where they usually met. 13. now he (look) forward to seeing sharon again. 14. i (read) the magazine while you (sleep). 15. at that period of time he (work) for a big international company. 16. on the way to the bathroom i noticed that the answerphone light (flash): denis. he (wait) for me at the club. 17. i looked at the guests. everyone (shout) and no one (listen).

Answer 1

1 His mobile rang when he was driving to the office.
2 Everybody was preparing for the New Year.
3 while I was shopping in Ikea.
4 her children were watching 101 Dalmatians on video.
5 it was snowing heavily.
6 I was celebrating my birthday.
7 were sleaping.
8 The sun was shining, a light wind was blowing, happy people were walking in the streets.
9 The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, we were talking and having a tea.
10 They were resting in Miami when a storm started.
11 When I entered the doctor was keying the name of the next patient into his computer.
12 At seven o`clock she was waiting for him where they usually met.
13 Now she is looking forward to seeing Sharon again.
14 I was reading a magazine while you were sleaping.
15 At the period of time he was working for a big international company.
16 was flashing: Denis. He was waiting for me at the club.
17 Everyone was shouting and no one listning.