A: What did you do were you doing during the rainstorm yesterday, Rita?
B: I took was taking a walk. So, when it started to rain, I stood was standing under a tree to stay dry.

A: Where was Rita when it began was beginning to rain?
B: She stood was standing under a tree.

A: Why is Sarah's arm in a cast?
B: While she swept was sweeping the snow from her front porch a few days ago,
     she slipped was slipping on some ice and fell was falling down. She broke was breaking her wrist.
A: That's too bad.

A: Why didn't you answer weren't you answering your phone when I called was calling last night?
B: What time did you call were you calling ?
A: Around ten.
B: We slept were sleeping . I didn't hear wasn't hearing the phone ring.

A: That was a terrible rainstorm yesterday! Where were you were you doing when it hit was hitting ?
B: I was inside the mall. I shopped was shopping . I didn't know knowed it was raining. How about you?
A: I was in the park. My friends and I played were playing soccer. We got drenched!