Ex1 P13 1 Match sentences 1-3 from the listening on page 12 with descriptions a-c....

Question

Ex1 P13 1 Match sentences 1-3 from the listening on page 12 with descriptions a-c. Which tenses do we use in each sentence? 1 I was watching the clock and I was getting more and more upset. 2 I was talking to my uncle when he scored. 3 He gave me the money and I bought the car. a Two finished actions in the past. b Two past actions happening at the same time. c An action which was in progress when another action happened.

Answer 1

1 I was watching the clock and I was getting more and more upset. - b Two past actions happening at the same time. (Past Continuous + Past Continuous)

2 I was talking to my uncle when he scored. - c An action which was in progress when another action happened. (Past Continuous + Past Simple)

3 He gave me the money and I bought the car. - a Two finished actions in the past. (Past Simple + Past Simple)