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English 6 Public

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb: Use past simple or past continuous.

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#Past continuous #Past Simple #Past continuous vs past simple

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

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

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

I fell asleep while I was watching TV last night.

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While Mike and Jane __________ (paint) the walls, their dog __________ (fall) on the paint pot.

While Mike and Jane were painting the walls, their dog fell on the paint pot.

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Tom __________ (break) his leg while he __________ (play) football.

Tom broke his leg while he was playing football.

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The phone __________ (ring) while I __________ (sit) in the living room.

The phone rang while I was sitting in the living room.

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

When I got up yesterday, the sun was shining.

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