The fire fighters ...... (put) out the fire in Lincoln Street when they received a report of another fire in Jackson's Road.

The decent guy ...... (fight) against a robber who broke in his house when the phone started ringing.

The fish ...... (swim) in the lake when a few boys jumped in.

The chief-of-staff ...... (come) to work when she suddenly realised she had lost her ID-card.

The chauffeur ...... (drive) the car to Portland when David remembered he had left his keys on the desk.

The bankers ...... (have) a long lunch when the CFO needed their help.

The paramedics ...... (bathe) the boy's wounds when they heard a loud explosion.

The handyman ...... (have) a look at my mp3 player when he got an urgent phone call.

Oliver ...... (finish) his essay on American democracy when his cat spilled some milk over it.

Some of my colleagues ...... (protest) against the work they were supposed to do when the office manager arrived from holiday.

The accountants ...... (check) some figures when they received a fax.

The actress ...... (play) her part when she heard about her father's untimely death.

Captain Mitty ...... (fly) at 30,000 feet when the terrible accident occurred.

One or two of your neighbours ...... (paint) the fence outside the primary school when a big red lorry pulled up outside the front gate.

The personal assistant ...... (type) an important email to Mr Frencherdar when the power went out.