1. Mr and Mrs Jones  watchedwere watching TV when the phone  rangwas ringing. Mr Jones  stood upwas standing up and  answeredwas answering the phone.

2. Mr Jones  stood upwas standing up when the phone  rangwas ringing. His wife, Mrs Jones,  still watchedwas still watching TV when he  answeredwas answering it.

3. “Why  did she crywas she crying when I  came inwas coming in?” “Well, she had just heard that her ex-boyfriend has found someone…”