1£®The thief was being caught(catch) by the arm when the police arrived.

2£®He told me that a new station was being built(build)£®

3£®The feast was being prepared(prepare) when the birds arrived in the sky.

4£®The boy was being operated(operate) on when his parents hurried to the hospital.

5£®Some schools put great emphasis on language study.

6£®Let us combine our two firms against our competitors(compete)£®

7£®He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques.

8£®We're filled with sympathy for the victims of the natural disaster.