решить: It was a hot Saturday evening. I (1) stood /was standing by the window when I (2) heard / was hearing the front door open. I (3) thought/was thinking it was my mum but I soon (4) realised / was realising I was wrong. When I (5) turned / was turning around, I (6) saw/ was seeing a strange man looking at me.
Last night James (1) sat / was sitting in the living room watching TV while his parents (2) got / were getting ready to go to the theatre. As soon as they (3) left / were leaving, he (4) went / was going to bed. A few minutes later, the phone (5) rang/was ringing and as James (6) went / was going towards the phone, he (7) fell /was falling down the stairs and (8) broke / was breaking his leg.