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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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Marvin __________ (come) home, __________ (switch) on the computer and __________ (check) his emails.

Marvin came (come) home, switched (switch) on the computer and checked (check) his emails.

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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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I __________ (fall) asleep while I __________ (watch) TV last night.

I fell (fall) asleep while I was watching (watch) TV last night.

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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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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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We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.

We were waiting (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came (come) around the corner.

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seesaw

Swap points!

Oops!

magnet

Take 20 points!

Okay!

fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 25 points!

Oops!

One man __________ (mow) the grass while his wife __________ (pick) strawberries.

One man was mowing (mow) the grass while his wife was picking (pick) strawberries.

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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.

Oops!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

Oops!

shark

Other team loses 15 points!

Okay!

fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 10 points!

Oops!

seesaw

Swap points!

Oops!

gift

Win 25 points!

Okay!

gift

Win 15 points!

Okay!

thief

Give points!

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

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

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While we __________ (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends __________ (lie) on the beach.

While we were doing (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying (lie) on the beach.

Oops!

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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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boom

Lose 50 points!

Oops!

gold

Win 50 points!

Okay!

fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 20 points!

Oops!

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