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When it _______________________ (stop) raining, we _______________________ (go out) and _______________________ (put) the kayak in the water.
stopped; went out; put
While I _______________________ (wait) at the bus stop, I _______________________ (see) an accident.
was waiting; saw
Suddenly, the man _______________________ (take) the purse from the woman’s handbag and _______________________ (run off).
took; ran off
At 5 p.m. yesterday, I _______________________ (read) a book about Captain Cook and my sister _______________________ (watch) a film about the explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
was reading; was watching
I _______________________ (relax) in the sun when a cloud _______________________ (appear) in the sky.
was relaxing; appeared
When the sailor _______________________ (open) the box, he _______________________ (find) an old map inside.
opened; found
While everyone _______________________ (argue), I _______________________ (realise) it was a good time to go.
was arguing; realised
As I _______________________ (leave) the party, I finally _______________________ (remember) the man’s name.
was leaving; remembered
The man _______________________ (wear) a raincoat and _______________________ (carry) a big suitcase.
was wearing; carrying
The girl _______________________ (run) through the forest when she _______________________ (slip) over.
was running; slipped
