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

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 .......................................................