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Past simple vs past continuous

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#Past continuous #Past Simple #longer action interrupted by a shorter action

Mum was cooking dinner WHEN they ___________ (arrive)

arrived

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WHILE I _______ (walk) home, I saw Dua Lipa walk into the neighbourhood supermarket.

was walking

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We were watching a film WHEN the electricity ____ (go off)

went off

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He was quietly studying WHEN he ____ (get) a call from his parents.

got

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WHILE he ______ (get) ready for bed, he heard a strange noise.

was getting

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WHILE we ____ (work) in the garden, the dog jumped over the fence and ran away.

were working

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Dave was playing football WHEN he ____ (break) his leg.

broke

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We were running to catch the bus WHEN Anna ___ (trip) and ____ (fall over).

tripped and fell over

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We were driving past the school WHEN we ____ (see) the teacher.

saw

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WHILE they ____ (play) chess, they felt an earthquake.

were playing

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While the other islanders were sleeping, the girl ___ (run) to the city centre to ring the alarm bell.

ran

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The islanders look at the ocean WHILE the waves ____ (crash) into each other.

were crashing

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The islanders were sleeping peacefully WHEN the alarm bell ____ (ring).

rang

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WHILE the students ____ (hike) through the woods, it started to rain.

were hiking

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Emil was washing the dishes WHEN he ____ (break) the glass.

broke

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