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We first _________ (hear) the news while we ______________ (sit) at the meeting.

We first heard the news while we were sitting at the meeting.

When I __________ (arrive) at my mum's house, she ____________ (sit) outside in her garden.

When I arrived at my mum's house, she was sitting outside in her garden.

They _____________ (have) breakfast when the delivery man _______________ (come).)

They were having breakfast when the delivery man came.

I __________ (hurt) my arm while I ____________ (play) football yesterday.

I hurt my arm while I was playing football yesterday.

Jenna ____________ (cry) when I finally ___________ (find) her.

Jenna was crying when I finally found her.

Max __________ (fall) asleep while he ____________ (watch) the film.

Max fell asleep while he was watching the film.

The bear ___________ (appear) while we _____________ (walk) down the mountain.

The bear appeared while we were walking down the mountain.

I ______________ (run) for the bus when I ___________ (drop) my phone.

I was running for the bus when I dropped my phone.

The sun _________ (shine) when we _____________ (arrive) at the beach.

The sun was shining when we arrived at the beach.

Someone __________ (take) my smartphone while I ________________ (not look).

Someone took my smartphone while I wasn't looking.

______________ (it / rain) when you ____________ (leave) home?

Was it raining when you left home?

They ___________ (swim) in the sea when they _____________ (see) the shark.

were swimming, saw

What ___________ (you/do) when the lights _____________ (go out)?

were doing, went out

They ______________ (not listen) when the teacher _________________ (explain) the dangers of running up the stairs.

weren't listening, explained

He __________ (find) some unusual plants while he _______________(visit) South Africa.

found, was visiting