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Past Simple, Past Continuous

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    Complete the sentences using Past Simple or Past Continuous forms of the verbs in brackets.
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  • 17. While I __________ (paint) the room, I _____________ (fall) off the ladder.
    was painting / fell
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  • 18. He ________ (cook) dinner when someone _________ (knock) on the door.
    was cooking / knocked
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  • 19. They _____(sit) in the living room when they _______ (hear) the music outside.
    were sitting / heard
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  • 20. The guests ____________ (arrive) while I _________ (decorate) the cake.
    arrived / was decorating
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  • 21. The children _________ (build) a sandcastle when a wave __________ (wash) it away.
    were bulding / washed
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  • 22. I ____________ (fall) asleep while I ____________ (listen) to music
    fell / was listening
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