14. Choose the correct item. 1) While he tried/was trying to fix the dripping tap his brother was giving/gave him instructions. 2) Andrea wasn't hearing/didn't hear the phone ring because she was doing/did some work in the garden. 3) While she tried/was trying to lift her luggage, she was pulling/pulled a muscle in her back. 4) I checked/was checking in my bags and was going/went to the departure lounge. 5) The tribe was settling/settled in the area hundreds of years ago. 6) I couldn't call you at 8:00 because I was having/had dinner at the time.

Перевод задания: Выберите правильный вариант.

1. While he was trying to fix the dripping tap, his brother was giving him instructions. (Пока он пытался починить капающий кран, его брат давал ему инструкции.)
2. Andrea didn't hear the phone ring because she was doing some work in the garden. (Андреа не услышала звонок телефона, потому что работала в саду.)
3. While she was trying to lift her luggage, she pulled a muscle in her back. (Когда она пыталась поднять багаж, она потянула мышцу спины.)
4. I checked in my bags and went to the departure lounge. (Я зарегистрировал багаж и пошёл в зал ожидания.)
5. The tribe settled in the area hundreds of years ago. (Племя поселилось в этой местности сотни лет назад.)
6. I couldn't call you at 8:00 because I was having dinner at the time. (Я не мог позвонить тебе в восемь часов, потому что в это время ужинал.)

Продолжительное действие используется для процесса, а простое прошедшее — для завершённого или краткого события.