1. A: I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were you? B: I (work) out at the fitness center. 2. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service. 3. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends. 4. Sharon (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) . 5. It's strange that you (call) because I (think, just) about you.
The children (play) in the yard when it suddenly started raining, so they had to come inside. The cat (sit) on the windowsill for hours, watching the birds outside. I (study) for my exam all week, so I am confident that I will do well. Amy (tell) me she was going to the beach this weekend, but I didn't realize she was leaving so soon. When I (arrive) at the party, most of the guests (already, leave) .