6. A: I phoned at 5, but there was no answer. B: Naturally. (I / do shopping at the time) 7. A: Why did you tell your brother a lie? B: (I / not; I / joke) 8/A: Did you win the race? B: (we / not run; a thunderstorm/begin) 9. A: Why did you write your test so badly? B: (I/whisper the answer to John) 10. A: So, what did your mother say about your plan? B: (I/not tell her; she / be busy; she/talk on the phone)

1. A: I phoned at 5, but there was no answer.

B: Naturally. I was doing shopping at the time. (Past Continuous)

2. A: Why did you tell your brother a lie?

B: I didn't, I was joking. (Past Simple/Past Continuous)

3. A: Did you win the race?

B: We didn't run, a thunderstorm began. (Past Simple/Past Simple)

4. A: Why did you write your test so badly?

B: I whispered the answer to John. (Past Simple)

5. A: So, what did your mother say about your plan?

B: I didn't tell her, she was busy. She was talking on the phone. (Past Simple/Past Simple/Past Continuous)