—Alan! Why are you so late?
—Sorry! When I         home, I met one of my old friends.

My father        TV while my mother was doing some washing last night.

I was very angry with John—he just        when I spoke to him.

My parent       housework at 8:00 a.m. yesterday.

—I called you at eight o’clock yesterday morning, but there was no answer.
—Oh, I’m sorry. I        dinner at my friend’s home.

She said she          to America the next month.

Mother was washing clothes          father was reading newspaper.

         you          TV from seven to nine last night?

—What did the teacher say just now?—Sorry, I didn’t hear it. I          out of the window.

—You were not in when I went to you yesterday. —Oh, I       for a friend from England at the airport at that moment.