Past Simple vs. Past Continuous | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.

We were waiting for Jane, when suddenly Louis came around the corner.

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While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.

While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.

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I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.

I was cycling through the park, when I heard a strange noise.

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I _________ (write) my English essay last night when my laptop _________ (crash)!

I was writing my English essay last night when my laptop crashed!

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

Okay!

gift

Win 10 points!

Okay!

baam

Lose 5 points!

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Tom __________ (break) his leg while he __________ (play) frisbee.

Tom broke his leg while he was playing frisbee.

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heart

Other team wins 10 points!

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fairy

Take points!

fairy

Take points!

thief

Give points!

thief

Give points!

magnet

Take 10 points!

Okay!

fairy

Take points!

baam

Lose 25 points!

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While we __________ (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends __________ (lie) on the beach.

While we were doing a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying on the beach.

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The phone __________ (ring) while I __________ (sit) on the toilet.

The phone rang while I was sitting on the toilet.

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Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the rules.

Nobody was listening while the teacher was explaining the rules.

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I ___________ (sing) loudly when my friend ___________ (take) the photo.

I was singing loudly when my friend took the photo.

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Marvin __________ (come) home, __________ (switch) on the computer and __________ (check) his emails.

Marvin came home, switched on the computer and checked his emails.

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He __________ (wake) up and __________ (look) at his alarm clock.

He woke up and looked at his alarm clock.

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When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .

When I got up yesterday, the sun was shining.

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