The fire alarm went off at the Crown Hotel last night. Put the verbs in the past continuous to describe what each person was doing: 1 When the fire alarm went off, Mr Cook (talk) on the phone. 2 A porter (carry) some luggage. 3 Miss Jones (read) a magazine. 4 Two men (sit) in the reception area.

Ответ (английский язык)

В Past Continuous используется формула: was/were + глагол с окончанием -ing.

1. When the fire alarm went off, Mr Cook was talking on the phone.
2. A porter was carrying some luggage.
3. Miss Jones was reading a magazine.
4. Two men were sitting in the reception area.

Перевод (RU)

1. Когда сработала пожарная сигнализация, мистер Кук разговаривал по телефону.
2. Носильщик нёс багаж.
3. Мисс Джонс читала журнал.
4. Двое мужчин сидели в зоне ресепшена.

Ответ: 1 — was talking; 2 — was carrying; 3 — was reading; 4 — were sitting.