1. We **went** to the cinema yesterday. (to go)
2. I **did** my homework for the whole evening yesterday. (to do)
3. Emily **was playing** the piano at 4 p.m. yesterday. (to play)
4. When John came home, his little brother **was watching** TV. (to watch)
5. They **bought** a new house last month. (to buy)
6. We **visited** our relatives in the USA two years ago. (to visit)
7. As Sophie **was walking** up Regent Street, she **met** an old friend from college. (meet)
8. Who **were you speaking** to on the phone when I **came** in? (you/ speak, come)
9. Mary **was reading** in bed when she **heard** a strange noise downstairs. (read, hear)
10. The fireman **rescued** a 75-year-old woman who **was** trapped on the second floor of the burning building. (rescue, be)
11. When I **opened** the door, two people **were standing** there. (open, stand)
12. Your package **arrived** while we **were having** dinner. (arrive, have)
13. Gran **was doing** really well when I **saw** her yesterday. (do, see)
14. The teacher **asked** me a question while I **was looking** out of the window. (ask, look)
15. We **were not driving** very fast when the police officer **stopped** us. (not drive, stop)