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When I was eating dinner, ______________.
Simple past sentence
My friend called me when I _____________.
Past continuous sentence
I was doing my homework one night when _____________.
Simple past sentence
Last week, I was going to class, and I _____________.
Simple past sentence
Last weekend, I _____________ when I _____________.
Both
Yesterday, I was talking to a friend and _____________.
Simple past sentence
I was in class last week, and the teacher _____________ (explain) something, and I just _____________ (fall) asleep. When I _____________ (wake up), I realized that everyone _____________ (look) at me!!
WAS EXPLAINING, FELL, WOKE UP, WAS LOOKING
My sister and her husband _____________ (carry) some dishes into the kitchen when they both _____________ (trip) over a rug. They _____________ (drop) and _____________ (break) all their new dishes!!
WERE CARRYING, TRIPPED, DROPPED, BROKE
Last week, a friend of mine _____________ (invite) me over for dinner. In the afternoon, when she _____________ (cook), she _____________ (pick up) a heavy pot and _____________ (hurt) her back.
INVITED, WAS COOKING, PICKED UP, HURT
A friend and I were at my house. We _____ (not do) anything special, so I _____ (say). "Come on. Let's go out for coffee. It's on me!" While I _____ (wait) in line to order, I realized I didn't have my wallet. So my friend _____ (pay)!!
WEREN'T DOING, SAID, WAS WAITING, PAID
