While Tom ___________________(read), Amely ________________ (watch) a documentary on TV
While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV
-two actions happening at the same time-
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Marvin ________ (come) home, _____________ (switch on) the computer and __________(check) his emails
Marvin came home, switched on the computer and checked his emails
-actions happening one after other-
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The thief _________ (sneak) into the house, _____ (steal) the jewels and _____ (leave) without a trace.
The thief sneaked into the house, stole the jewels and left without a trace.
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Nobody _______(listen) while the teacher ___________ (explain) the tenses.
Nobody was listening while the teacher was explaining the tenses.
- two actions happening at the same time in the past-
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While we ________ (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends ________(lie) on the beach.
While we were doing a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying on the beach.
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He ________ (wake up) and _____ (look) at his watch.
He woke up and looked at his watch.
-actions happening one ofter another-
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He ________ (wake up) and _____ (look) at his watch.
He woke up and looked at his watch.
-actions happening one ofter another-
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The receptionist __________(welcome) the guests and _______ (ask) them to fill in the form.
The receptionist welcomed the guests and asked them to fill in the form.
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The car ________(break) down and we ______ (have to) walk home
The car broke down and we had to walk home
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Martha _______(turn of) the lights and ________(go) to bed
Martha turned off the lights and went to bed
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»What (do / you) yesterday at seven?«
»I (watch) a football match on TV.«
»What were you doing yesterday at seven?«
»I was watching a football match on TV.«
-emphasis on progress. What was the person doing at a certain time?-
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What _____ (you do) when he arrived?
What were you doing when he arrived?
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Peter__________ (work) when I telephoned
Peter was working when I telephoned
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What _____ (you think) when you said that?!
What were you thinking when you said that?!
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Carlos _____ (drink) tea when I walked into the room
Carlos was drinking tea when I walked into the room
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They _____ (not take) notes during the presentation, but paying attention to every word
They weren't taking notes during the presentation, but paying attention to every word
