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Past Continuous vs. Past Simple G5

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    Practicing the past continuous vs. the past simple tenses.
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  • When Tom _________(fall) off the ladder, he was painting the room.
    fell
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  • It _________ (rain) when we came out of the shopping centre.
    was raining
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  • Pian ______ (sit) in the garden when a wasp stung him in the nose.
    was sitting
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  • We _______ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we saw a flashing light.
    were driving
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  • Last night I was reading in bed when I suddenly _______ (hear) a scream.
    heard
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  • It __________ (snow) when I left home this morning.
    was snowing
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  • My mother _________(run) when she saw a beautiful bird.
    was running
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  • When I met an old friend in town, I ________ (do) the shopping.
    was doing
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  • Jessica was wearing a bright summer dress when I ________ (see) her on the street.
    saw
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  • When John __________ (hurt) his ankle, we were playing tennis.
    hurt
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  • Neo was taking a shower when the telephone ________ (ring).
    rang
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  • When I ___________ (leave) the house, it was snowing.
    left
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  • He ______________ (work) in a bank when he _________ (meet) his wife.
    was working , met
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  • Mary _______________ (prepare) lunch when her friends _____________ (come).
    was preparing , came
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  • We ______________ (ski) when Emma ____________ (break) her leg.
    were skiing , broke
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  • When I ____________ (see) an accident, I ________________ (wait) at the bus stop.
    saw , was waiting
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