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Past simple, past simple continuous

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I (sit) at the cafe when you (come in).

I was sitting at the cafe when you came in.

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He (be) in the shower when the phone (ring).

He was in the shower when the phone rang.

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Last Tuesday (be) a sunny day. The birds (chirp), peple (smile)... But then the storm (arrive).

Last Tuesday was a sunny day. The birds were chirping, peple were smiling... But then the storm arrived.

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The book (be) fascinating! The wizarding world (be) full of surprises and drama. (Do) you (read) it too?

The book was fascinating! The wizarding world was full of surprises and drama. Did you read it too?

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We (have) dinner when Mark (come) home.

We were having dinner when Mark came home.

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I (have) a dog called Marley.

I had a dog called Marley.

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While my mom (cook), my dad (repair) the TV. Now it´s finally working!

While my mom was cooking, my dad repaired the TV.

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While my mom (cook), my dad (repair) the car. Still not working though. :/

While my mom was cooking, my dad was repairing the car.

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When I (wake up) this morning, it (snow).

When I woke up this morning, it was snowing.

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My parents (call) me yesterday.

My parents called me yesterday.

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Teddy (play) basketball when he (be) at university.

Teddy played basketball when he was at university.

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We (clean) the house all morning.

We were cleaning the house all morning.

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She couldn´t come to the party because she (work).

She couldn´t come to the party because she was working.

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While I (study) I suddenly (fall) asleep.

While I was studying I suddenly fell asleep.

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I (break) my leg when I (ski).

I broke my leg when I was skiing.

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When he (see) her, she (dance).

When he saw her, she was dancing.

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