The hairdresser ...... (trim) my hair when I remembered I was late for an important appointment.

Our gardener ...... (cut) the bushes when it started to rain.

The self-confident sales rep ...... (offer) me a vacuum cleaner when my husband came home from work.

The hotel manager ...... (check) the reservations when his friend sent him a text.

Denis ...... (scratch) his back when his older sister shouted at him.

The students ...... (sit) in the classroom when their teacher entered.

Henry Brown ...... (try) to kick the ball when he slipped and broke his arm.

Some of the carpenters ...... (practise) their skills when their foreman brought in some coffee.

David's dog ...... (take) a bath in the river while the birds ...... (fly) around.

The President ...... (address) the nation when his wig was blown away by the wind.

The children ...... (sleep) when I came in last night.

While the dog ...... (run) around the park, its master was mugged by a stranger.

While the guests ...... (help) themselves to the tuna and salmon, their host ...... (fetch) some more wine.

Pete ...... (dream) about Lilly while he ...... (sleep) soundly.

My advisor ...... (work) on an analysis when his manager was sacked.