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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

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    Past Simple vs. Past Continuous questions.
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  • When I was young, I __________(want) to be a doctor.
    wanted
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  • Jessica ________(wear) a bright summer dress, when I ________ (see) her on the street.
    was wearing, saw
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  • I ________(meet) an old friend in town, while I ________(do ) the shopping.
    met, was doing
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  • While my mother _________(run), she saw (see) a beautiful bird.
    was running
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  • It _____ (snow) when I ____ (leave) home this morning.
    was snowing, left
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  • I ___________(read) in bed when I suddenly _______ a scream. (hear)
    was reading, heard
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  • It was cold when we _______ (leave) the house that day.
    left
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  • _______ (you buy) that bag? (PAST SIMPLE)
    Did you buy
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  • Pop music _________ (play) when I ________ (go) into the room.
    was playing, went
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  • We _______ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we ______________(see) a flashing light.
    were driving, saw
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  • He ______ (sit) in the garden when a wasp _______(fly) over.
    was sitting, flew
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  • When ________ (you buy) the car? (PAST SIMPLE)
    did you buy
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  • We ________ (watch) a scary movie when my parents _________ (arrive)
    saw, stopped
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  • I was studying at home while people __________ (walk) in the park.
    were walking
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  • It _____ (rain) when we _______ (come) out of the shopping centre.
    was raining, came
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  • Tom _________(fall) off the ladder while he __________(paint) the room.
    fell, was painting
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