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When Mike and Jane __________ (paint) the walls, their dog __________ (knock) over the paint pot.

When Mike and Jane painted (paint) the walls, their dog knocked (knock) over the paint pot.

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While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.

While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.

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He __________ (pass) her a message when the teacher __________ (look / not).

He passed (pass) her a message when the teacher wasn't looking (look / not).

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heart

Other team wins 20 points!

Oops!

seesaw

Swap points!

Okay!

shark

Other team loses 20 points!

Okay!

baam

Lose 20 points!

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I __________ (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and __________ (move) on.

I thanked (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and moved (move) on.

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When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .

When I got (get) up yesterday, the sun was shining (shine) .

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The phone __________ (ring) when I __________ (sit) on the toilet.

The phone rang (ring) when I was sitting (sit) on the toilet.

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heart

Other team wins 25 points!

Oops!

rocket

Go to first place!

Okay!

gift

Win 15 points!

Okay!

lifesaver

Give 25 points!

Oops!

lifesaver

Give 25 points!

Oops!

magnet

Take 20 points!

Okay!

shark

Other team loses 15 points!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly __________ (appear) and it __________ (start) to rain.

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly appeared (appear) and it started (start) to rain.

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Tom __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.

Tom broke (break) his leg when he was playing (play) frisbee.

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The thief __________ (sneak) into the house, __________ (steal) the jewels and __________ (leave) without a trace.

The thief snuck (sneak) into the house, stole (steal) the jewels and left (leave) without a trace.

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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fairy

Take points!

gift

Win 20 points!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.

I was cycling (cycle) through the park, when I heard (hear) a strange noise.

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He __________ (wake) up and __________ (look) at his alarm clock.

He woke (wake) up and looked (look) at his alarm clock.

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Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.

Nobody was listening (listen) while the teacher was explaining (explain) the tenses.

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