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Past Simple or Past Continuous

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    Use the past tense or past continuous
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  • I (sit) in a cafe when you (call) .
    was sitting; called
  •  10
  • Susie (watch) a film when she (hear) the noise.
    was watching; heard
  •  15
  • Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.
    went; had; met
  •  5
  • We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle.
    were playing; hurt
  •  15
  • What (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?
    were they doing
  •  20
  • He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring).
    was taking; rang
  •  25
  • He (be) in the shower when the telephone (ring).
    was; rang
  •  15
  • When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).
    walked; was working
  •  25
  • It (be) a day last September. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing) . I (walk) along the street when I (meet) an old friend.
    was; was shining; were singing; was walking; met
  •  15
  • When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform.
    got; were waiting
  •  10
  • He (be) so annoying! He (always leave) his things everywhere.
    was; was always leaving
  •  25
  • Why (you stand) on a chair when I (come) into the room?
    were you standing; came
  •  20
  • They (live) in Germany when they (be) young.
    lived; were
  •  15
  • He (work) in a bank when he (meet) his wife.
    was working; met
  •  25
  • What (you/do) when I (call) you last night?
    were you doing; called
  •  20
  • David (not/sleep) when I (arrive) , he (study) .
    wasn't sleeping; arrived; was studying
  •  25