Jack ...... (not/work) in the garden when the bridge blew up.

Our neighbours ...... (not/sleep) when their dog started barking.

Henry's daughter ...... (not/have) a shower when the phone rang.

Captain Pierce ...... (not/celebrate) his birthday at that time.

The children ...... (not/have) lunch when the soldiers engaged the enemy.

Mr Brown ...... (not/study) Japanese when the visitor from Japan arrived.

The grown-ups ...... (not/discuss) anything important when little Timmy came downstairs.

The king ...... (not/march) in the streets of his capital that evening.

The policeman ...... (not/wear) his uniform when the bank was robbed.

The dog ...... (not/drink) its water when it started to rain.

Lilly ...... (not/smile) happily when Pete looked at her.

The poor family ...... (not/throw) their daughter a big party at that time.

The students ...... (not/read) the books aloud.

Ms Anderson ...... (not/look) where she was going which is why she tripped over the chair.

The teacher ...... (not/pay) any attention to the students' joke at that time.