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Past Simple + Past continuous

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    Complete the dialogue with the past continuous or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
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  • We ___ (see) something strange in the sky while we ____ (look) at the stars.
    saw / were looking
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  • The sun ____ (shine) when we ____ (arrive) at the beach.
    was shining / arrived
  •  15
  • While I ____ (wait) for the bus, I ____ (text) a few friends.
    was waiting / texted
  •  15
  • Jenna _____ (cry) when I finally _____ (find) her.
    was crying / found
  •  15
  • We first _____ (hear) about the storm while we ____ (have) dinner.
    heard / were having
  •  15
  • When I _____ (arrive) at Paula's house, she _____ (sit) outside in her garden.
    arrived / was sitting
  •  15