3 Complete the text using the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Alain Rohen: Spiderman
Alain Robert, 48, loves tall
buildings. He wanted to climb up
the Petronas Towers (452 metres)
in Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia.
Sonia Marks saw him: 'l'.
(walk) across a bridge near
the Petronas Towers one
day. The street was full of
people, but it was strange.
They were very quiet -
they?__ (not talk). They
_(look) at one of the
towers. I looked and I saw a
man on the building. He
(climb) up the metal wall.
Hes_(not wear) a helmet
or special clothes. Then
I realized he 6
(not use) ropes!​

2. When he came home, kids were watching a new movie.

3. Last night we went to a football match.

4. I had lost my key before I returned back to the hotel.

5. James had been working in the business for 2 years before he met Michael.

6. What time did you come home yesterday? I don’t know

7. She was writing an essay all day long yesterday.

8. Kate cooked a salad while her brother was trying to repair their car.

9. They have been preparing for the party since November 1.

10. Sam was doing his homework when his parents returned.

11. Why didn’t you call me yesterday? I was waiting for your call from 6 to 9.

12. We visited a new shopping center a week ago.

ответ:1.D

2.C

3.C

4.A

5.C

6. D

Объяснение:

1.   перед странами артикль the не ставится, исключения: The United Kingdom, The USA, The United Arab Emirates, The Netherlands

2. the, потому что в теории известно какой то это остров (об этом свидетельствует in Italy и my uncle lives on ... island, т.е. понятно где это)

3. the, потому что перед названиями пустынь мы ставим артикль the

4. a, потому что country это исчисляемое существительное (т.е. мы можем сказать 1 страна, 2 страны и т.д.)

5. the, потому что перед названиями речек мы ставим артикль the

6. перед названиями озёр артикль the не ставится