Question

1. I ___________________ (GO) to bed when I ___________________ (HEAR) a noise downstairs. 2. Mum ___________________ (WASH) my favourite cup when it accidentally ___________________ (FALL) on the floor. 3. Jack and Ben ___________________ (VISIT) the museum when someone ___________________ (STEAL) a valuable vase.6. Anna ___________________ (MAKE) a cake when she ___________________ (CUT) her finger with a sharp knife. 7. Susie ___________________ (RUN) to the bus stop when she ___________________ (SEE) 4. Scott and Will ___________________ (PLAY) football when it ___________________ (START) to rain heavily. 5. Tim ___________________ (SLEEP) on his desk when the geography teacher ___________________ (ASK) him a question. her friend Mary. 8. My parents ___________________ (WATCH) their favourite TV show when my brother ___________________ (CHANGE) the channel. 9. I __________________ (COOK) dinner when my mother ___________________ (ARRIVE) from work. 10. Trevor ___________________ (TAKE) a nap when the phone ___________________ (RING).

Answer 1

Respuesta:

1. I was going (GO) to bed when heard (HEAR) a noise downstairs.

2. Mum was washing (WASH) my favourite cup when it accidentally fell (FALL) on the floor.

3. Jack and Ben were visiting (VISIT) the museum when someone stole (STEAL) a valuable vase.

6. Anna was making (MAKE) a cake when she cut (CUT) her finger with a sharp knife. 7. Susie was running (RUN) to the bus stop when she saw (SEE)

4. Scott and Will were playing (PLAY) football when it started (START) to rain heavily.

5. Tim was sleeping (SLEEP) on his desk when the geography teacher asked (ASK) him a question. her friend Mary.

8. My parents were watching (WATCH) their favourite TV show when my brother changed (CHANGE) the channel.

9. I was cooking (COOK) dinner when my mother arrived (ARRIVE) from work.

10. Trevor was taking(TAKE) a nap when the phone rang (RING).

Explicación:

Usamos pasado continuo( was/ were + verbo en ing)para la acción larga ( dura más tiempo); está se ve interrumpida por la acción corta o que sucede en instantes ( pasado simple).Las dos acciones están separadas por el When (cuándo), que marca la pauta para que la acción se interrumpa.