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When the teacher came / was coming into the classroom, we played / were playing cards.
came, were playing
She didn't sit / wasn't sitting on the sofa when she heard / was hearing a strange noise.
wasn’t sitting, heard
While I walked / was walking to school, it started/ was starting to rain.
was walking, started
John arrived / was arriving while my sister made / was making breakfast.
arrived, was making
My brother climb / was climbing a tree when he fell / was falling
was climbing, fell
I didn't meet / wasn't meeting my teacher while we shopped/ were shopping
didn’t meet, were shopping
I was tidying my bedroom ............ you phoned me (while/when)
when
We found some money ............ we were playing outside (while/when)
while
I wasn't doing anything .......... you phoned. (while/when)
when
.............you sent me the message, I was doing an exam (while/when)
When
My mum was swimming in the sea ...... someone stole her purse. (while/when)
when
............. my friends were snowboarding, they saw a famous musician.(while/when)
While
