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Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.
Nobody listened (listen) while the teacher was explaining (explain) the tenses.
We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.
We were waiting (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came (come) around the corner.
I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.
I was cycling (cycle) through the park, when I heard (hear) a strange noise.
He __________ (pass) her a message when the teacher __________ (look / not).
He passed (pass) her a message when the teacher wasn't looking (look / not).
I __________ (fall) asleep while I __________ (watch) TV last night.
I fell (fall) asleep while I was watching (watch) TV last night.
While Mike and Jane __________ (paint) the walls, their dog __________ (knock) over the paint pot.
While Mike and Jane were painting (paint) the walls, their dog knocked (knock) over the paint pot.
Tom __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.
Tom broke (break) his leg while he was playing (play) frisbee.
The phone __________ (ring) when I __________ (sit) on the toilet.
The phone rang (ring) when I was sitting (sit) on the toilet.
When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .
When I got (get) up yesterday, the sun was shining (shine) .
