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Past simple vs past continuous

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    Put the verbs in brackets into past simple or past continuous tense.
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  • Yesterday I (see) my teacher.
    Yesterday I saw my teacher.
  •  10
  • I (sit) in a cafe when you (call) .
    I was sitting in a cafe when you called.
  •  20
  • Two days ago, I (go) to the library. Then I (have) a swim and I (meet) Julie for coffee.
    Two days ago, I went to the library. Then I had a swim and I met Julie for coffee.
  •  25
  • He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring).
    He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.
  •  15
  • When I (walk) into the room, Mark(work).
    When I walked into the room, Mark was working.
  •  15
  • They (watch) TV.
    They were watching TV.
  •  10
  • They (live) in Germany when they (be) young.
    They were living in Germany when they were young.
  •  15
  • On holiday we (visit) Rome, (see) the Vatican, and (spend) a few days at the beach.
    On holiday we visited Rome, saw the Vatican, and spent a few days at the beach.
  •  20
  • He (work) in a bank when he (meet) his wife.
    He was working in a bank when he met his wife.
  •  15
  • When I was younger I (eat) pizza almost every day.
    When I was younger I ate pizza almost every day.
  •  10
  • My mom (phone) me while I (have) dinner.
    My mom phoned me while I was having dinner.
  •  15