Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
We were having dinner when suddenly the phone rang.
The telephone rang while we were having dinner.
The telephone rang where we were having dinner.
The telephone rang what we were having dinner.
The telephone rang how we were having dinner.
Choose the best answer.
We ____ the roof for Mrs. Smith, an elderly childless woman, when it ____ with rain.
were mending - was pouring
mended – poured
mended - was pouring
were mending – poured
While I ____ for him to call up, he ____ a good time in the bar.
waited - was having
was waiting - was having
was waiting – had
was waited - was having
I ____ my report when my boss ____ the hall.
made - was entering
made - entered
was making - was entering
was making - entered
I ____ near the fence when suddenly I ____ the voices.
stood - heard
stood - was hearing
was standing – heard
was standing - was hearing
Jim ____ his leg when he ____ golf.
broke - was playing
broke - played
was breaking - was playing
was breaking – played