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When I ..................... (see) him, he .......................... (dig) the hole in the ground.
saw, was digging
What ......................................... (you/do) yesterday in the afternoon?
were you doing
When she ................... (come) in, I .........................(do) my homework.
came, was doing
Mark .................................. (sit) on the sofa, Jane ................. (cook) dinner.
was sitting, was cooking
I ................... (drive) to work when I ................... (see) a car that hit the tree.
was driving, saw
Change: I was walking to school when the fast car crashed into the tree.
While I was walking to school, the fast car crashed into the tree.
Change: While my mum was dancing, my dad hurt his leg.
My mum was dancing when my dad hurt his leg.
John ......................... (put) on his jacket, ..................... (drink) a cup of coffee and .................. (leave) for the airport.
put, drank, left
In 2010 I .......................... (swim) every day.
swam
What .................... (you do)? You ................... (break) the vase!
did you do, broke
The dog ............................(bark) when it ....................... (hear) the noise.
was barking, heard
I ............................ (hear) the sound and ............................ (call) the police.
heard, called
I ............................. (go) to Madrid last year.
went
The thieves ........................ (steal) the painting while the guard ........................... (not look).
stole, weren't looking
We ................................ (watch) the film when the pizza ..................... (arrive).
were watching, arrived
Sami .............................. (scream) when she ........................ (see) a snake in her tent.
was screaming, saw
