Question

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous form.
1. When Alice (to return), I (to listen) to the radio.
2. While Mary (to read) a book, her brother (to watch) TV.
3. She (read) a book when the phone (ring).​

Answer 1

1) When Alice returned, I listening to the radio.
2) While Mary was reading a book, her brother was watching TV.
3) She was reading a book, when the phone rang.