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Past Continuous or Past Simple?

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    Complete the sentences with the Past Continuous or the Simple Past.
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  • When Alex arrived, I _______ dinner. (have)
    am having
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  • I _______ a book when you ______ me. (read, call)
    was reading, called
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  • My father _______ a bird, while he ______ .(see/run)
    saw, was running
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  • when I ____ him, he was crossing the road. (see)
    saw
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  • John _______ asleep while he _______ a book. (fall,read)
    fell, was reading
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  • When I _____ Lime at the party, she is talking to Juliet.(see)
    saw
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  • They ______ video games, while their mom _______ the dishes.(play, wash)
    were playing, was washing
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  • Mary was cooking lunch when we ______.( come)
    came
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  • While we ______ to Vietnam we _____ an accident.(drive, see)
    were driving, saw
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  • The phone RANG while David ______ a shower.(have)
    was having
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  • While they _________ home they HAD an accident.(go)
    were going
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  • When I ______ Kate, she _____ a black dress.(meet, wear)
    met, was wearing
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  • It started to rain while they _______ for the bus.(wait)
    were waiting
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  • I___ this film yesterday. (see)
    saw
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  • I ___ this film at 10 pm yesterday.(See)
    was seeing
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  • I ___ breakfast at 8 am yesterday.(have)
    was having
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