1. 2. was preparing
3. were playing
4. was practicing
5. were not cycling
6. was working, were swimming
7. weren't listening
8. were you doing
9. were sitting
2. My mother was reading a novel.
My father was watching a movie.
My elder sister was writing in her diary.
My two brothers were listening to the radio.
My little sister and I were not watching a movie.
We were talking about school.
