A: When did the firefighters arrive (the firefighters/arrive) at the house?
B: I’m not sure. I _____ (talk) to a neighbour at the time.
2 A: How ______ (the hikers/get) lost in the desert?
B: While they _____ (walk) there, a dust storm (start).
3 A: Why ______ (you not/use) your mobile phone to call for help?
B: It ______ (not/have) any battery.
4 A: We (just/reach) the cave when it (start) to rain.
B: You’re so lucky! We _______ (not/come) down from the mountain yet, so we ______ (get) really wet.
5 A: How _______ (you/manage) to light a fire so quickly?
B: Quickly? I _____ (try) for half an hour before I finally (______succeed)!