Question

You and your friends … learning the English poems last night.

were
was
2.
I … the dishes when my sister came into the kitchen.

were washing
was washing
3.
What … you … when the phone rang?

were doing
did you do
4.
The children … their parents when the guest came.
were helping
helped
5.
I … to the teacher who came in the morning to explain the new rules.
listened
was listening
6.
It … at 7 p.m. yesterday.
was snowing
snowed
7.
Nick … dinner, while his wife was talking over the phone.
had
was having
8.
They … a trip to Moscow when I came into the room.
were discussing
discussed
9.
Between 2 p. m. and 3 p. m. she … a dinner.
was cooking
cooked
10.
Were you … when I called?
sleeping
slept

Answer 1

1. were
2. Was washing
3. were doing
4. were helping
5. was listening
6. was snowing
7. was having
8. were discussing
9. was cooking
10. sleeping