Was
1) Julia was talking with her friend. - Джулия разговаривала со своим другом.
2) Martin was taking a shower. - Мартин принимал душ.
3) John was in France last May. - Джон был во Франции прошлым маем.
4) I was reading fairytales. - Я читал сказки.
5) My sister was doing her homework. - Моя сестра делала свою домашнюю работу.
Were
1) We were surpised by news. - Мы удивились новостям.
2) Boys were laughing. - Мальчики смеялись.
3) Children were jumping. - Дети прыгали.
4) Birds were tweeting. - Птицы чирикали.
5) My parents were gone. - Мои родители ушли.