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Past Simple vs Past Continuous

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    This will help students to distinguish past simple and past continuous.
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  • When the post man____(arrive), my father_____ (have) a shower.
    arrived / was having
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  • While my brother_____ (study), my grandma_____  (make) some muffins.
    was studying / was making
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  • The thieves ___  (come)  into the house while the man ____ (sleep).
    came / was sleeping
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  • While the children ___ (play), they____(see) a snake.
    were playing / saw
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  • The plane ___(fly) over the area when the pilot ___ (see) the explorers.
    was flying / saw
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  • When I ___(arrive), the rescuers ___ (look) for the lost girl.
    arrived / were looking
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  • I __(have) an accident while I ___ (drive) home.
    had / was driving
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  • What ___(you/ do) when they ____(watch) the news yesterday?
    were you doing - were watching
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  • What ______(your friends/do) when the English teacher _______(arrive) today?
    were your friends doing - arrived
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