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English 16 Public

Read and complete the sentences using the past simple or the past continuous + Questions about Sherlock Holmes (replace the word with a synonym)

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Tom __________ (play) with his toys when his cat ran away.

Tom was playing with his toys when his cat ran away.

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When my mum arrived, my dad ______________ (cook).

When my mum arrived, my dad was cooking.

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My sister and I were reading a book when someone _____________ (knock) on the door.

My sister and I were reading a book when someone knocked on the door.

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________ she ___________ (ride) a bicycle when you saw her?

Was she riding a bicycle when you saw her?

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While they ______________ (swim) in the sea, two thieves stole their bags.

While they were swimming in the sea, two thieves stole their bags.

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She was singing and they _______________ (play).

She was singing and they were playing.

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My mum was decorating the house and my dad ______________ (bake) the cake.

My mum was decorating the house and my dad was baking the cake.

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While Amy was doing her homework, Kim ___________ (ring)

While Amy was doing her homework, Kim rang.

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The children danced and ___________ (jump).

The children danced and jumped.

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While they were having a literature lesson, they ___________ (hear) a noise.

While they were having a literature lesson, they heard a noise.

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__________ he ___________ (feel) well when you visited him?

Was he feeling well when you visited him?

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My brother was studying when we ____________ (give) him a birthday surprise.

My brother was studying when we gave him a birthday surprise.

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Holmes is _very_ good at chemistry and he's a skilful boxer.

Holmes is really good at chemistry and he's a skilful boxer.

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Holmes is _quite_ unusual: he doesn't sleep or eat at normal times.

Holmes is fairly unusual: he doesn't sleep or eat at normal times.

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Holmes isn't _completely_ unsociable, but he likes to spend a lot of time thinking.

Holmes isn't absolutely unsociable, but he likes to spend a lot of time thinking.

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If Holmes gets bored, he becomes _ a bit_ sad and grumpy.

If Holmes gets bored, he becomes a little sad and grumpy.

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