Contrasting past tenses

QuestionAnswer
the kitchen
a cozinha
to ring
tocar
I was preparing dinner in the kitchen when the mobile phone rang.
Eu preparava o jantar na cozinha quando o telemóvel tocou.
suddenly
de repente
It was raining when suddenly I heard a noise.
Chovia quando de repente ouvi um barulho.
to catch
apanhar
the fright
o susto
to shout
gritar
The boy was sleeping when he got a fright and shouted.
O menino dormia quando apanhou um susto e gritou.
the accident
o acidente
We were waiting for the train when we saw the accident.
Esperávamos o comboio quando vimos o acidente.
to smile
sorrir
The girl was cold, but she put on the coat and smiled.
A rapariga tinha frio, mas pôs o casaco e sorriu.
They were setting the table in the kitchen when they heard a noise.
Eles punham a mesa na cozinha quando ouviram um barulho.
It started to rain while the band was playing in the park.
Começou a chover enquanto a banda tocava no parque.
The boss was shouting a lot, but she finished the project.
O chefe gritava muito, mas ela terminou o projeto.
There was a lot of traffic in the street when the accident happened.
Havia muito trânsito na rua quando o acidente aconteceu.
You were crying, but suddenly you smiled at me.
Tu choravas, mas de repente sorriste para mim.
to continue
continuar
The telephone was ringing in the kitchen, but we continued to eat.
O telefone tocava na cozinha, mas continuámos a comer.
We were walking in the park when it started to rain.
Caminhávamos no parque quando começou a chover.
the rain
a chuva
The rain was heavy when I got a fright.
A chuva era forte quando eu apanhei um susto.
The thief fled while the rain continued.
O ladrão fugiu enquanto a chuva continuava.