While my father ________________ to leave the house, there was an urgent call for him.

As I _______________ across the road, the cyclist zoomed past me.

It has been two years since Mrs Tan __________________ her job.

Felicia was unable to answer the phone last night as she _______________.

Mrs Joseph was doing needlework while her husband ____________________________ television.

While my mother was cooking in the kitchen, the telephone ______________.

Tracy ____________ her homework before she went to the shopping mall.

While Siti __________________ her room, she found an old childhood photograph.

The painters ______________ off before my parents reached home.

While I __________________ the plants, Jack was cleaning the windows.

Mr Yeo was reading the newspaper when Nicole _____________ the glass of water.

Every electronic equipment in the warehouse ______________ audited during the last inventory check.

In 2011, the Great Whale Conservancy team spotted a humpback whale ________________ in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it.

A lot of garbage ______________ in the park after yesterday's carnival.

Some of the diners _____________ that the soup is too spicy.

Either Jill or her parents ________________ the dinner party later.

Each of the diamonds sold in this jewellery shop _________ with a certificate of authenticity.

One of the students _________ absent since last week.

Neither Glen nor I _______________ interested in the movie you will be watching later.

He wants to buy a new car now that car prices ________________.

Either the girl or her friend _________________ that cat last afternoon.

The bread _________ stale, so she threw it away.

Good health ____________ the result of good dietary habits and regular exercise.

Everyone in my family ________ a hobby.

Both the students _____________ been asked to leave the classroom.

The prisoners constantly ___________ among themselves over trivial matters.

One of the jars of jam in the pantry __________________ its expiry date.

Last year, a large amount of money _____________ on sprucing up the mansion.

A number of us _________ waiting for Mrs Li a while ago.

I __________ to five different countries since I started traveling.