Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. 1 A: When .................. (you/start) learning French? B: Two years ago while I .................. (prepare) for my A levels. 2 A: I .................. (not/know) you had a dog. B: I .................. (find) her on the street a month ago while I .................. (walk) back from school. 3 A: Julie (pass) .................. B: Yes, I know. She .................. all her exams. ......... (tell) me the good news while we

Задание 1. Past Simple / Past Continuous

1. A: When did you start learning French?

1. B: Two years ago while I was preparing for my A levels.

Объяснение: В первом случае мы спрашиваем о начале действия в прошлом (Past Simple). Во втором случае действие происходило в течение какого-то времени в прошлом (Past Continuous).

Задание 2. Past Simple / Past Continuous

2. A: I didn't know you had a dog.

2. B: I found her on the street a month ago while I was walking back from school.

Объяснение: В первой части мы говорим о знании, которое было в прошлом (Past Simple). Во второй части действие, которое происходило в течение какого-то времени (was walking), прервало другое действие (found).

Задание 3. Past Simple / Past Continuous

3. A: Julie passed all her exams.

3. B: Yes, I know. She told me the good news while we

Объяснение: Оба действия произошли в конкретный момент в прошлом (Past Simple).