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Краткий ответ — один из возможных вариантов:

1. I was reading a magazine when he came in.
2. Steven was playing tennis at 10.30 a.m.
3. Jane was watching the stars the whole evening.
4. We were having tea when the mobile rang.
5. The friends were travelling in France when they met Alice.
6. The students were taking photos when the little girl appeared.

В упражнении возможны и другие правильные сочетания слов из таблицы.

Как составлять предложения:

Формула Past Continuous:

\[ \text{подлежащее} + \text{was/were} + \text{глагол с }-ing \]

• was употребляется с I, Steven, Jane;
• were — с we, the friends, the students.

Например:

• Jane + was + watching → Jane was watching;
• The students + were + taking → The students were taking.

Если есть when, длительное действие ставится в Past Continuous, а короткое событие — в Past Simple:

• was reading — читал в тот момент;
• came in — вошёл.

Проверка: в каждом предложении должно быть was/were + глагол с -ing.