2. Underline the correct item. 1. I was buying/bought a new dress last month. 2. I watched/was watching a DVD when my cat jumped/ was jumping on me. 3. I ate/was eating a sandwich while my parents drank/were drinking coffee. 4. Jeff watched/was watching a documentary on TV at seven o'clock yesterday e 5. I did/ was doing my homework from two till four yesterday.

Решение:

• 1. I bought a new dress last month. (Past Simple для законченного действия в прошлом).
• 2. I watched a DVD when my cat jumped on me. (Past Simple для двух одновременных или последовательных действий в прошлом).
• 3. I was eating a sandwich while my parents were drinking coffee. (Past Continuous для длительных действий, происходивших одновременно в прошлом).
• 4. Jeff watched a documentary on TV at seven o'clock yesterday evening. (Past Simple для конкретного действия в прошлом).
• 5. I was doing my homework from two till four yesterday. (Past Continuous для действия, которое длилось в течение определённого периода в прошлом).

Ответ: bought; watched, jumped; was eating, were drinking; watched; was doing.