ІІ, Ірыс пусканы таңді 1. you from the USA?
A Are Bils) Am
1. Sally... 18 years old.
Alis B) are C) am
1. Could .
you help me, please? I... a stranger here.
A) am B) is C) are
1. It... often cold here in November.
Aare Biis jam
1. We... so happy today!
W Biare Cam
(56a 11)
- In this sentence, the action of doing a project is happening in the past at a specific time (6 o'clock), so we use the past continuous tense.
2. Mary and Jane were watching TV when I came home.
- The action of watching TV was in progress when the speaker arrived home, so we use the past continuous tense.
3. I flew to Madrid at 7 o'clock yesterday.
- The action of flying to Madrid happened at a specific time (7 o'clock), so we use the past simple tense.
4. We were enjoying the party, it was really great.
- The action of enjoying the party was in progress, so we use the past continuous tense.
5. The dog looked friendly. It was barking happily.
- The action of barking was in progress, so we use the past continuous tense.
1. She was writing a letter when the lights went out because there was a storm.
- The action of writing a letter was in progress when the lights went out, so we use the past continuous tense. The second part of the sentence describes the reason for the lights going out, so we use the past simple tense.
2. Paul got dressed, had breakfast, and then went to school.
- These actions happened one after the other in the past, so we use the past simple tense for each action.
3. He was walking in the street when he saw a fire.
- The action of walking was in progress when he noticed the fire, so we use the past continuous tense. The second part of the sentence describes seeing the fire, so we use the past simple tense.
4. Gary was riding his bicycle while Alan was skateboarding.
- Both actions were happening at the same time in the past, so we use the past continuous tense for both actions.
5. Sorry, I couldn't answer the phone. I was having a bath at the time.
- The action of having a bath was in progress when the phone rang, so we use the past continuous tense. The speaker couldn't answer the phone because they were busy in the bath.
6. What were you doing at 6 o'clock yesterday?
- This question is asking about an action that was happening at a specific time in the past, so we use the past continuous tense.
7. He had been training so hard for the last three months, and eventually he broke the record.
- The action of training was happening continuously before breaking the record, so we use the past continuous tense. The action of breaking the record happened in the past simple tense.
8. The detective asked, "What were you doing at the time of the robbery?"
- The detective is asking about the action the person was engaged in when the robbery happened, so we use the past continuous tense.
9. He was cooking when the lights went out.
- The action of cooking was happening when the lights suddenly went out, so we use the past continuous tense.
10. He was sleeping while Ann was drawing a picture.
- The action of sleeping and the action of drawing a picture were happening at the same time, so we use the past continuous tense for both actions.
11. She was washing the dishes when one of the plates fell down and broke to pieces.
- The action of washing the dishes was happening when the plate fell and broke, so we use the past continuous tense for washing dishes. The actions of falling and breaking are in the past simple tense.
12. Tom was in a hurry, so he ate quickly, packed his things, and left the room.
- The actions of eating, packing, and leaving happened one after the other in the past, so we use the past simple tense for each action.
13. When he heard that noise, he was watching the local news.
- The action of watching the local news was happening when he heard the noise, so we use the past continuous tense.
14. When I met him in the street, he was going to the cinema.
- The action of going to the cinema was in progress when the speaker met him, so we use the past continuous tense.
11. 3) Not stated. The text does not mention anything about the Amish using telegraph in extreme cases.
12. 1) True. The text states that the Amish provide their living by farming. They work on farms and reject most aspects of modern life.
13. 1) True. The text mentions that Amish women are known for producing beautifully handcrafted quilts. This implies that they are skilled at handicraft.
14. 2) False. The text states that children attend one-room schools in their communities. It does not mention anything about state schools.
15. 3) Not stated. The text does not provide any information about the Amish serving in the army, neither on special conditions nor in general.
16. 1) True. The text mentions that the Amish, like the Mennonites, were victims of prejudice in Europe and were sometimes put to death for their religious views.
17. 2) False. The text mentions that at the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 100,000 Amish living in North America. This suggests that there are still significant Amish settlements in North America.