At nine o’clock last night, I ___ dinner with my flatmates. We made pasta.

The students ___ quietly when the head teacher walked into the room.

My phone ___, so I didn’t see your message until later.

We ___ football because the field was too wet.

___ to music while you were doing your homework?

The waiter ___ our order, so we had to ask again.

I could hear that someone ___ in the apartment upstairs.

The buses ___ because the main road was closed.

___ when the power went out?

The children ___ in the garden, even though it was getting dark.

I ___ very carefully, but I still missed the last instruction.

The shop assistant ___ with another customer when I arrived.

Our neighbors ___ a party; they were just watching a film loudly.

What ___ at the station so late?

The cat ___ under the sofa because it was scared of the storm.

The guests ___ their coats when the host brought out the cake.

I ___ attention, so I didn’t understand the announcement.

___ outside when the delivery arrived?

The engineer ___ the machine when it suddenly stopped.

Several people ___ near the exit because the hall was too crowded.

My sister ___ her glasses, so she couldn’t read the menu.

Why ___ so fast when the roads were icy?

The baby ___, but the noise from the street woke her up.

The players ___ before the match because the coach was late.

The police officer ___ notes while the witness described the accident.

___ the printer working before lunch?

The tourists ___ photos of the old bridge when it started to rain.

I ___ the film because my little cousin kept asking questions.

Where ___ before you moved to this city?

The office lights ___ all night because nobody turned them off.

My parents ___ TV when I got home.

The chef ___ the sauce, so the assistant finished it.

___ the managers discussing the new schedule?

A group of teenagers ___ near the bus stop after the concert.

The elevator ___, so we used the stairs.

What ___ while everyone else was packing?

The rain ___ heavily when the taxi arrived.

The two speakers ___ at the same time, so nobody understood them.

I ___ my email because the internet connection was down.

___ near the window when the glass broke?