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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15
_____ (she do) the housework when you telephoned?
was she doing the housework when you telephoned
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15
While Tom ___________________(read), Amely ________________ (watch) a documentary on TV
While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV
-two actions happening at the same time-
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15
Carlos _____ (drink) tea when I walked into the room
Carlos was drinking tea when I walked into the room
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lifesaver
Give 25 points!
Oops!
magnet
Take 25 points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
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20
25
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
banana
Go to last place!
Oops!
rocket
Go to first place!
Okay!
shark
Other team loses 5 points!
Okay!
baam
Lose 20 points!
Oops!
15
Peter__________ (work) when I telephoned
Peter was working when I telephoned
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15
The thief _________ (sneak) into the house, _____ (steal) the jewels and _____ (leave) without a trace.
The thief sneaked into the house, stole the jewels and left without a trace.
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15
They _____ (not take) notes during the presentation, but paying attention to every word
They weren't taking notes during the presentation, but paying attention to every word
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15
Marvin ________ (come) home, _____________ (switch on) the computer and __________(check) his emails
Marvin came home, switched on the computer and checked his emails
-actions happening one after other-
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seesaw
Swap points!
Oops!
shark
Other team loses 5 points!
Okay!
fairy
Take points!
5
10
15
20
25
thief
Give points!
5
10
15
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25
15
Martha _______(turn of) the lights and ________(go) to bed
Martha turned off the lights and went to bed
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15
»What (do / you) yesterday at seven?«
»I (watch) a football match on TV.«
»What were you doing yesterday at seven?«
»I was watching a football match on TV.«
-emphasis on progress. What was the person doing at a certain time?-
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15
Nobody _______(listen) while the teacher ___________ (explain) the tenses.
Nobody was listening while the teacher was explaining the tenses.
- two actions happening at the same time in the past-
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15
The receptionist __________(welcome) the guests and _______ (ask) them to fill in the form.
The receptionist welcomed the guests and asked them to fill in the form.
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15
He ________ (wake up) and _____ (look) at his watch.
He woke up and looked at his watch.
-actions happening one ofter another-
