1.The storm was raging (выбор времени: в то время как шторм бушевал всю ночь - Past Continuous - длительное действие) the whole night, and the sailors were trying (выбор времени: моряки старались сделать все возможное - Past Continuous - длительное действие) to do their best to save the ship.
2.Make's friends could hardly recognize him as he had changed greatly after his expedition to the Antarctic. - Past Perfect потому что - результат налицо, он так изменился, что его невозможно было узнать)
3.When I entered (просто вошел - Past Simple) the hall, the students were listening (слушали (в тот момент как он вошел - Past Continuous - длительное действие) to a very interesting lecture in history.
Ответ:
Which would you .... have , gold or silver ?
rather
Would rather в значении «предпочитать, хотеть», используется без частицы to.
1. I think Nelly going to school.
2. I think Nick opening the door.
3. I think pupils singing a song.
4. I think he doing his homework.
5. I think they buying the wardrobe.
Have you ever been too tired to go out?
Were you hungry enough to have a big breakfast?
Are you strong enough to carry a friend?
Is your sports team good enough to win the league?
Is your house big enough to have a party?