Question

The burglars ....... (catch) as they ..... (leave) the office.

Answer 1

The burglars were caught as they were leaving the office.

Грабителей поймали, когда они покидали офис.

Answer 2

Наверное уже поздно , но всё же
The burglars WERE caught (ставим множественное число т.к. преступники их много) as they were leaving (ing окончание потому что длительное действие) the office