Question

1 Some people (play) Were.playing.. games and others (swim) 2 Harriet (watch) (notice) the game when Scott her. 3 They (talk) when Jilly (shout) at Scott. 4 He (say) goodbye and (leave) 5 Jilly (tell) a story when she (see) Harriet. Harriet 6 While Jilly and Scott (talk) (stand) near them.

Answer 1

1. Some people were playing games and others were swimming.  (Past Continuous; Past Continuous)
2. Harriet was watching the game when Scott noticed her.  (Past Continuous; Past Simple)
3. They were talking when Jilly shouted at Scott.  (Past Continuous; Past Simple)
4. He said goodbye and left.  (Past Simple; Past Simple)
5. Jilly was telling a story when she saw Harriet.  (Past Continuous; Past Simple)
6. While Jilly and Scott were talking, Harriet was standing near them.  (Past Continuous; Past Continuous)