Past Simple or Continuous
Danny could never agree with Fred. They ______ (always/argue)
were always arguing
I _____ (not talk) on the phone when you arrived
wasn't talking
I ______ (meet) him before he _____ (become) famous.
I´d met, became
Они посетили музей вчера и узнали много нового о истории своего города.
They visited the museum yesterday and learned a lot about the history of their city.
past simple
While George ______ (clean) his room, his mother ______ (cook) dinner.
was cleaning / was cooking
He ______ (not meet) his girlfriend while he ______(live) in London
didn't meet / was living
We ______ (see) the movie before, so we __________(watch) a comedy show instead.
had seen, watched
: Она поехала в Италию прошлым летом и была впечатлена красотой Рима и Венеции.
She went to Italy last summer and was impressed by the beauty of Rome and Venice.
past perfect
The children ______ (leave) their lunch at home every day last week
left
I ____ (not date) my friend's girlfriend while he ____ (recover) in hospital
wasn't dating / was recovering
When I opened the document, I ______(see) that I ________ (forget) to save yesterday’s work!
saw, I´d forgotten
Он уже сдал все экзамены и теперь ждёт результатов, надеясь на успешное поступление в университет.
He has already passed all the exams and is now waiting for the results, hoping for successful admission to the university.
present continuous
We ______ (talk) about the movie while we ______ (walk) home
were talking / were walking
The bus ________ (come) as soon as I got to the bus stop.
came
He ______ (live) here for three years by the time we (meet).
had lived
met
Вчера я встретил старого друга в кафе, и мы провели несколько часов в беседе, вспоминая школьные годы.
Yesterday, I met an old friend in a cafe, and we spent a few hours talking, reminiscing about our school years.
я изучаю английский уже 4 года, но все никак не могу понять времена полностью
I have been studying English for 4 years, but I can't understand the tenses completely
Yesterday I was at the park. When I was sitting in a bench I was reading books, Kids were playing football, the sun was shining, dogs were barking
К тому времени, как мы приехали на станцию, поезд уже ушел, и мы были вынуждены ждать следующего в течение нескольких часов, чувствуя себя усталыми и разочарованными.
By the time we arrived at the station, the train had already left, and we were forced to wait for the next one for several hours, feeling tired and disappointed.
Она сказала, что к тому моменту, как я позвонил, она уже прочитала все книги, которые я ей дал, и готова была обсудить их подробно, делясь своими мыслями и чувствами.
She said that by the time I called, she had already read all the books I gave her and was ready to discuss them in detail, sharing her thoughts and feelings.
В этом году я прочитал множество книг по психологии и философии, что значительно расширило мои знания и помогло мне лучше понимать окружающий мир.
this year, I have read numerous books on psychology and philosophy, which has significantly broadened my knowledge and helped me better understand the world around me.
Моя мама и мой отец работаю в этой компании уже более 20 лет. Они также живут в Алмате с 2003 года. Но я работаю в моей компании с 2021 года. Потому что до того как началась пандемия, я учился в школе.
My mom and my dad have been working in this company for more than 20 years. They also have been living in Almaty since 2003. But I have been working in my company since 2021, because before the lockdown started I had studied at school.