Put the verbs into the correct form (past progressive).

were playing
1. When I phoned my friends, they (play) monopoly.
was preparing
2. Yesterday at six I (prepare) dinner.
were playing
3. The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
was practicing
4. I (practice) the guitar when he came home.
weren't cycling
5. We (not / cycle) all day.

6. While Aaron (work) in his room, his friends (swim) in

the pool.
weren't listening
7. I tried to tell them the truth but they (listen / not) .
were you doing
8. What (you / do) yesterday?

9. Most of the time we (sit) in the park.

was welcoming asking
10. The receptionist (welcome) the guests and (ask) them
to fill in the form.

11. The boys (swim) while the girls (sunbathe) .

12. As long as one group (prepare) dinner, the

others (collect) wood for their campfire.

13. While the parents (have) breakfast, their

children (run) about.