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English 21 Public

When or While

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I was having lunch ... James arrived.

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... I heard the doorbell, I went to the door.

When

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... Jo was washing her hair, I did my homework.

While

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... I was buying the bread, she went to the butcher's.

While

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I was at the baker's ... I met Jo.

when

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The customer was being helped by the salesman ... the thief came into the store.

when

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... you saw Keith, was he with Jo?

When

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I was in the shop ... someone stole my bag.

when

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I hurt my back ... I tried to lift the piano.

when

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... we were standing outside the cinema, someone picked my pocket.

While

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I ... (sit) in a cafe when you ... (call).

was sitting / called.

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When you ... (arrive) at the party, who ... (be) there?

arrived / was

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Susie ... (watch) a movie when she ... (hear) the noise.

was watching / heard.

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Yesterday I ... (go) to the library, next I ... (meet) Julie for coffee.

went / met.

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We ... (play) tennis when John ... (hurt) his ankle.

were playing / hurt

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What ... (they / do) at 10 p.m. last night?

were they doing

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