X. 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 .......................................................