1. This time last week, we ____ for the exam. It was so hot in the examination room. A. would have been sitting B. had been sitting C. sat D. were sitting 2. When I first saw Miriam, I ____ her to come in for tea and we talked for nearly two hours. A. invited B. invite C. have invited D. was inviting 3. The girls were chatting ____ the boys were playing games. A. when B. while C. during D. at the same time 4. While the teacher was explaining to the whole class, she ____ carefully. A. didn't listen B. wasn't listening C. had listened D. wasn't listened 5. We arrived at the hotel quite early, ____ in and had lunch. A. checking B. checked C. was checking D. to check 6. She ____ in Provence, France for two years when she was a student. A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived 7. ____ my mother and I were cooking in the kitchen, John came in and broke the dish. A. When B. While C. During D. Both A & B are correct.