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When Molly (drop) her phone on the floor, it (break)
dropped/ broke
When my parents ( get) home, they (find) a mouse in the kitchen
got/ found
Martin ( not hear) the phone because he ( have) a shower.
didn’t hear/ was having
At 8 p.m. last night , I ( sit) at my desk but ( not work).
was sitting / wasn’t working
When I (see) Ben and Tia, they ( sit) on a bench, (laugh) and (chat).
saw/ were sitting/ laughing/chatting
It was a warm afternoon, but the sun ( not shine).
wasn’t shining
While we (take) my grandmother to hospital, our car (break down).
were taking/ broke down
I (lose) my watch while we (play) volleyball in the park.
lost/ were playing
While he (listen) to their argument, the boat’s engine (start).
was listening/ started
Someone (fall) into the water. Harry ( realise) who it was and ( jump) in too.
fell/realised/jumped
Still underwater, he (swim) close to the boat, then (come) up silently. Three people ( argue) loudly.
swam/ came/ were arguing
The boat (begin) to move away. As he (decide) what to do, he ( hear) a scream.
began/ was deciding/ heard
Before it started moving, Harry quickly ( climb) onto the back of the boat and (hide).
climd/ hid
As I (walk) along the street, I (find) a gold coin.
was walking/found
