1. The towns wouldn't have been destroyed if the volcano hadn’t been so destructive. 2. If the inhabitants had evacuated early enough, the terrible disaster would have been averted. 3. If the weather is gloomy, we will stay in the hotel and read. 4. If I heard a loud, shrill, frightening noise while at the beach, I would return to the hotel immediately. 5. A tsunami would be set off, if a nearly volcano erupted. 6. If the curious children and adults hadn’t gone on the beach to investigate the strange sound, they wouldn't have lost their lives.8. If you want to be safe during a tsunami, you will move miles inland. 9. When the sea draws back it means that a tsunami will come soon. 10. Many lives would have been saved, if the guest at the hotel had taken precautions.
2 Everybody was preparing for the New Year.
3 while I was shopping in Ikea.
4 her children were watching 101 Dalmatians on video.
5 it was snowing heavily.
6 I was celebrating my birthday.
7 were sleaping.
8 The sun was shining, a light wind was blowing, happy people were walking in the streets.
9 The clock was ticking, the fire was burning, we were talking and having a tea.
10 They were resting in Miami when a storm started.
11 When I entered the doctor was keying the name of the next patient into his computer.
12 At seven o`clock she was waiting for him where they usually met.
13 Now she is looking forward to seeing Sharon again.
14 I was reading a magazine while you were sleaping.
15 At the period of time he was working for a big international company.
16 was flashing: Denis. He was waiting for me at the club.
17 Everyone was shouting and no one listning.