Questão 50 — Past Simple e Past Continuous (Língua Inglesa) — ESA · Escola de Sargentos das Armas (ESA) — Exército Brasileiro 2023

Língua Inglesa Past Simple e Past Continuous

ESA 2023 Médio

Escola de Sargentos das Armas (ESA) — Exército Brasileiro · Curso de Formação de Sargentos (CFS)

Resposta obtida por resolução técnica — sem correção automática

Read the text. Use the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous to complete the sentences:

LOCAL TERRORISTS AMBUSH ROUTINE PATROL
Four soldiers were injured yesterday because a bomb_________(explode) near their armored vehicle. The incident ________ (happen) at 4:30 pm while the soldiers _______(return) to base after a routine patrol. Their vehicle________(travel) along the High Street when suddenly they ______(have) to slow down because a bomb which was hidden in a rubbish bin__________(explode).

Selecione uma alternativa A) Exploded – happend – were returning – was traveling – had – exploded B) Were exploding – were happening – returned – were traveling – had – exploded. C) Was exploding – happened – returned – traveled – have – exploded D) Were exploding – was happening – return – was traveling – have – was exploding E) Exploded – was happening – return – traveled – have – was exploding

Resolução comentada

Past simple para ações pontuais; past continuous para a ação em andamento.

'A bomb exploded' e 'the incident happened' são fatos pontuais, no past simple. 'While the soldiers were returning' e 'their vehicle was traveling' são ações em progresso, no past continuous. 'They had to slow down' e 'a bomb ... exploded' são ações pontuais interrompendo as demais, no past simple.

Análise das alternativas

B, C, D e E misturam formas: usam past continuous para fatos pontuais, ou present ('return', 'have') em narrativa no passado. Só A segue o padrão correto, apesar da grafia 'happend'.

Referência: Past Simple x Past Continuous (when / while).

Resolução comentada do VaiConcursos.