Упр.3 Юнит 6 Step 9 ГДЗ Rainbow English 5 класс

Приведем выдержку из задания из учебника Баранова, Афанасьева, Михеева 5 класс, Дрофа: III. USE OF ENGLISH (Grammar and Vocabulary)
3 Choose the appropriate forms to complete the sentences.
1) When my telephone (rang/was ringing), I (watched/was watching) my favourite TV programme.
2) My friend and I (danced/were dancing) while my sister (played/was playing) the piano.
3) While Mr Brown (drove/was driving) home, his family (worked/were working) in the garden.
4) When the lesson began, all the pupils (sat/were sitting) at their desks.
5) John (rode/was riding) in the park when he (saw/was seeing) his friend Sam.
*Цитирирование части задания со ссылкой на учебник производится исключительно в учебных целях для лучшего понимания разбора решения задания.

Ответ

1. When my telephone rang, I was watching my favourite TV programme.
2. My friend and I were dancing while my sister was playing the piano.
3. While Mr Brown was driving home, his family was working in the garden.
4. When the lesson began, all the pupils were sitting at their desks.
5. John was riding in the park when he saw his friend Sam.

В этих предложениях для действия в процессе используется Past Continuous, а для более короткого или завершённого действия — Past Simple.