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Simple Past vs Past Continuous

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    Complete sentences using the correct form
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  • Sylvia ____ when she dropped the DVDs. (run)
    Sylvia was running when she dropped the DVDs.
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  • You were going to the swimming pool when I ____ you. (see)
    You were going to the swimming pool when I saw you.
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  • Jane was taking photos of her dog when the camera ____. (break)
    Jane was taking photos of her dog when the camera broke.
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  • Alexa arrived while I ____ my exercises. (do)
    Alexa arrived while I was doing my exercises.
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  • Sandra was cooking pasta while I ____ some tomatoes. (chop)
    Sandra was cooking pasta while I was chopping some tomatoes.
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  • I was studying my english lesson when the telephone ____. (ring)
    I was studying my english lesson when the telephone rang.
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  • Sean ____ a book when the police arrived. (read)
    Sean was reading a book when the police arrived.
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  • I was eating when I ____ down. (fall)
    I was eating when I fell down.
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  • When I opened the door, it ____. (rain)
    When I opened the door, it was raining.
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  • While Henry was having a drink at the bar, his wife ____ in the pool. (swim)
    While Henry was having a drink at the bar, his wife was swimming in the pool.
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  • Richard met a lot of friendly people while he ____ in California. (work)
    Richard met a lot of friendly people while he was working in California.
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  • Ariel ____ a loud bang while she was talking to her friend. (hear)
    Ariel heard a loud bang while she was talking to her friend.
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  • ____ you ____ lunch when the fire alarm rang? (eat)
    Were you eating lunch when the fire alarm rang?
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  • I ____ a bath when the phone rang last night. (have)
    I was having a bath when the phone rang last night.
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  • When my mother was washing her hair, my little brother ____ to cry. (begin)
    When my mother was washing her hair, my little brother began to cry.
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  • Felix ____ Mary when he was walking through the park (meet)
    Felix met Mary when he was walking through the park
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