D. Use Past Simple or Past Continuous: 1. The detective asked, 'What (you/do) at the time of the robbery?' 2. He (cook) when the lights went out. 3. She (wash) the dishes when one of the plates (fall) down and (brake) to pieces. 4. Tom (be) in a hurry, so he (eat) quickly, (pack) his things and (leave) the room. 5. When they heard that noise they (watch) the local news.

D. Use Past Simple or Past Continuous:

1. The detective asked, 'What were you doing at the time of the robbery?'
2. He was cooking when the lights went out.
3. She was washing the dishes when one of the plates fell down and broke to pieces.
4. Tom was in a hurry, so he ate quickly, packed his things and left the room.
5. When they heard that noise they were watching the local news.

Ответ: 1.were you doing, 2.was cooking, 3.was washing, fell, broke, 4.was, ate, packed, left, 5.were watching