Упражнение на закрепление прошедшего простого и прошедшего длительного времени

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1. It was a cold winter night: a harsh wind (blow) and it (snow) heavily. 2. During the interval between the acts we (eat) ice cream and (drink) lemonade in the refreshment room. 3. It was clear that the criminal was frightened and (not take) any chances. 4. While I (wait) for my meal to arrive, I saw two strange-looking men enter the café. 5. For a long time the child (refuse) to take part in the game but just (watch) the others playing. 6. It was clear that the boy (have) difficulty trying to make himself understood. 7. I heard noise and music coming from one of the classrooms: the pupils (prepare) for their party. 8. That winter we (go) skiing in the park nearly every day. 9. I looked out of the window: it (rain) heavily again. 10. While we (get) ready to go out, the doorbell suddenly (ring) .

Use past simple or past progressive

1.The tourists (walk) for about an hour to get to the ancient castle. 2. The expression of Alice’s face told me at once what she (feel) . 3. At that time it (become) more and more difficult to find a job both in the countryside and in big cities. 4. That morning the child (be) difficult and we didn’t know how to calm him down. 5. Suddenly the door (open) and my two friends (come) into the crowded room. 6. Just as I (leave) the house, my mobile (ring). 7. We asked Nick what he (do) at seven o’clock in the evening and where he was. 8. The clock (strike) midnight, we waited for it to stop chiming and then (enter) the cottage. 9. The other day I (see) my cousin in Apple Street. She (walk) very fast in the directidn of the bank. 10. I opened the window, it (rain) heavily. A cold wind (blow).