1.6 Other Tenses in the Past

Exercise 2. Usage 2 -- Short time activity within a longer time span.

1. While I was opening my umbrella, the rain stopped.

2. While I was having dinner, the telephone rang.

3. While I was resting in my armchair, the back porch caught fire.

4. While I was driving to Taipei, the car overheated.

5. While I was writing on the blackboard, the lights went out.

6. While I was watching the news, the toast burned.