Past simple, past continuous 1. his mobile rang when he (drive) to the office. 2. it was the 31-st of december. everybody (prepare) for the new year. 3.1 met nelly last weekend while i (shop) at ikea. 4. when she entered the flat, her chil¬dren (watch) 101 dalmatians on video. 5. when we went out, it (snow) heavily. 6. at this time yesterday i (celebrate) my birthday. 7. it was already noon but the children still (sleep). 8. it was a fine spring day. the sun (shine), a light wind (blow), happy people (walk) in the streets. 9. we had a very pleasant evening at home. the clock (tick), the fire (burn), we (talk) and (have) tea. 10. they (rest) in miami when a storm started. 11. when i entered, the doctor (key) the name of the next pa¬tient into his computer. 12. at seven o'clock she (wait) for him where they usually met. 13. now he (look) forward to seeing sharon again. 14.1 (read) the magazine while you (sleep). 15.at that period of time he (work) for a big international company. 16. on the way to the bath¬room i noticed that the answerphone light (flash): denis. he (wait) for me at the club. 17.1 looked at the guests. everyone (shout) and no one (listen).
1 was driving
2 was preparing
3 was shopping
4 were watching
5 was snowing
6 was celebrating
7 were still sleeping
8 was shining,was blowing,were walking
9 was ticking,was burning,were talking and having
10 were resting
11 was keying
12 was waiting
13 was looking
14 was reading-were sleeping
15 was working
16 was flashing-was waiting
17 was shouting-was listening