Question

1. Around me people (to talk) Russian, Italian and English.
2. Alex (to look) at his watch.
3. All night long the stars (to glitter)
4. They (to write) the test at this time yesterday.
J. He (to work) in the garden from six till nine o'clock.​

Answer 1

1) talking

2) looks

3) were glittering

4) were writing

5) is working