1) When we (arrived) at the hotel
there (were) no rooms available. The conference of ecologists (was opened) that
day.
2) When i (entered) the dining room Kitty (was sitting) at table. Not being
hungry she (was picking) at her food.
3) We (were walking) along the street when suddenly we (saw) Graham. He (was driving)
a brand-new Mitsubishi.
4) Jane (was sitting) in the armchair for a quarter of an hour and then (fell)
asleep.
5) John was an obedient child as a rule but that day he (was) extremely
naughty.
6) The boys (were playing) football all day long.
7)We all (were staying) in the sitting room during the ceremony.
8) The whole day all members of the family (were preparing) their cottage for
the occasion.
9) The old gentleman (was strolling) along the path for a while, then abruptly
(turned) back and (started) for the house.
10) Jack (told) me that his elderly aunt (was feeling) much better at the moment.
11) I (phoned) you several times in the morning but nobody (answered).
12) I wonder what he (was doing) at nine o'clock in the evening.
13) While Jenny (was cleaning) the floors her little sister (was playing) on
the computer.
14) It (was) early autumn. The sun (was shining) in the blue sky but the trees
(were getting) yellow and the birds (were flying) to warm countries.
15) Mrs Evans (was standing) on the edge of a cliff admiring the view.