Bonjour,
Réponse :
2. When I arrived at the office, Jane and Paul were working at their desk.
3. I opened the window because it was hot.
4. The phone rang when Sue was cooking the dinner.
5. I heard a noise outside, so I looked out the window.
6. Tom was looking out of the window when the accident happened.
7. Richard had a book in his hand but he wasn’t reading it. He was watching TV.
8. Catherine bought a magazine but she didn’t read it. She didn’t have time.
9. I finished my meal, I paid the bill and left the restaurant.
( raconte ce qu'il a fait, les actions ont eu lieu l'une après l'autre : past simple )
10. I saw Kate this morning. I was walking along the street and waiting for the bus.
( raconte qui il a vu ( past simple ) et ce qu'il était en train de faire à ce moment ( past continuous ). Pour la deuxième phrase il n'est pas utile de mettre "was" waiting, il est sous-entendu )
Explications :
Past simple : actions passées
Past continuous : description de ce qui était en train de se faire
