1. i (read) only two chapters last week. 2. i (read) a book last night when you called. 3. i (call) john at nine last night, but he (be, not) at home. he (study) at the library. 4. i (hear, not) the thunder during the storm last night because i (sleep) 5. my brother and sister (argue) about something when i (walk) into the room. 6. when i (open) the package, i (find) a surprise. 7. he (climb) the stairs when he (trip) and (fall) luckily, he (hurt, not) himself. 8. while i (read) the little boy a story, he (fall) asleep, so i (close) the book and quietly (tiptoe) out of the room.
1. read
2. was reading
3. called, wasn't, was studying
4. didn't hear, was sleeping
5. were arguing, walked
6. opened, found
7. was climbing, tripped, fell, didn't hurt
8. was reading, fell, closed, tiptoed