| Task | It ________ (to happen) last year. I ________ (to swim) in the sea when unexpectedly I _________ (to see) the burning ship. |
|---|---|
| Answer | 4 |
| a | had happened / was swimming / saw |
| b | was happening / was swimming / was seeing |
| c | happened / swam / saw |
| d | happened / was swimming / saw |
| comment | 1. 'last year' is a hint to use the Past Simple: happened. 2. For a longer action in the past we use the Past Continuous and for a short one - the Past Simple: was swimming / saw |
| topic | past tenses |
| level | 2 |
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