1. a) was preparing / came
b) rained
c) were talking / was walking
d) fell / broke
e) entered / was having
2. a) nu inteleg ce scrie
b) When did father arrive yesterday?
c) He arrived late. The train was delayed due to an accident.
d) Mary was reading in bed when she heard a strange noise downstairs.
e) When Mr. Lawrence left home at 8.30 this morning, the sun was shining brightly. Howard, by 10 o'clock, it was raining heavily.
f) Sebastian arrived at Susan's house a little before 11 a.m., but she wasn't there. She was studying at the library.
g) The fireman rescued a lady a 75-year-old woman who was trapped on the second flori of the beijing building.
h) Did you do any shopping yesterday?
i) Testarea Jane fell and hurt herself when she rode her bycicle.
j) What did Peter do when you knocked on his door.
k) Bălan wore her dress to the party last night.
Succes! :)