C. Complete the dialogues with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets. 1. Tom Hey, Mike. (tell) Carl you what happened last night? Mike No, what? Tom We (have) an accident as we (return) home. it Mike What? How (happen)? Tom Well, I a cat Mike Oh, nol om Fortunately, I (crash) into a tree. (drive) down Maple Street when (jump) out in front of our car. (not hit) it, but as (try) to avoid it, I​

C. Complete the dialogues with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.

1. Tom: Hey, Mike. Did Carl tell you what happened last night?

Mike: No, what?

Tom: We had an accident as we were returning home.

Mike: What? How did it happen?

Tom: Well, I was driving down Maple Street when a cat jumped out in front of our car.

Mike: Oh, no!

Tom: Fortunately, I didn't hit it, but as I was trying to avoid it, I crashed into a tree.

Ответы по порядку:

1. Did Carl tell

2. had

3. were returning

4. did it happen

5. was driving

6. jumped

7. didn't hit

8. was trying

9. crashed

Краткое объяснение:

• Past Simple используется для завершённых действий и событий в прошлом: had, jumped, crashed.

• Past Progressive используется для действий, которые происходили в определённый момент в прошлом: were returning, was driving, was trying.

• Конструкция when + Past Simple часто обозначает действие, которое прервало продолжительное действие: I was driving when a cat jumped out.