Rewrite the sentences, using “the past continuous” and “while” or “when”.

1. We were having dinner and they were listening to the radio.

g We were ......................................................................................

2. She was sleeping and the fire started.

g The fire........................................................................................

3. It began to rain and what were you doing?

g What ...........................................................................................

4. The farmer started whistling and he was ploughing the field.

g When............................................................................................

5. You came and what were they doing?

g What............................................................................................

6. She came and what was happening?

g What was.....................................................................................

7. She was reading a book and the man came in.

g The man.......................................................................................

8. They were working in the field and the volcano erupted.

g The volcano.................................................................................

9. The ship was leaving the harbor and the lava hit the town.

g The lava.......................................................................................

10. The headmaster was going to his car and someone hit him on the head.

g Someone hit the headmaster........................................................