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'What you (do) when the phone (ring)?’ ‘I (watch) television.’
were you doing, rang, was watching
‘Was Jane busy when you went to see her?’ ‘Yes, she (study).’
was studying
‘What time Tom (come) yesterday?’ ‘He (come) while I (have) breakfast.’
did Tom come, came, was having
‘Was Mary at school last week?’ ‘No, she (not go) to school. She was ill.’
didn't go
‘How fast you (drive) when the police (stop) you?’ ‘I don’t know exactly but I (not drive) very fast.’
were you driving, stopped, wasn't driving
‘Your team (win) the football match yesterday?’ ‘No, the weather was very bad, so we (not play).’
did your team win, didn't play
‘How you (break) the window?’ ‘We (play) football and the ball (hit) the window.’
did you break, were playing, hit
‘You (see) Jenny last night?’ ‘Yes, she (wear) a very nice jacket.’
did you see, was wearing
‘What you (do) at 10 o’clock on Sunday?’ ‘I still (sleep).’
were you doing, was still sleeping
‘I (lose) my key last night.’ ‘How you (get) into your room?’
lost, did you get
