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  • We (get) on the bus when it began to snow. 
    We were getting on the bus when it began to snow.
  • While they were running in the park, they (find) some money. 
    While they were running in the park, they found some money.
  • (she / try on) the dress when she saw that it was dirty? 
    Was she trying the dress when she saw that it was dirty?
  • (you/ wait) at the till when you dropped your phone?
    Were you waiting at the till when you dropped your phone?
  • It (rain) when Maria got up this morning. 
    It was raining when Maria got up this morning.
  • They (drive) to the shopping centre. (Past Simple)
    They drove to the shopping centre.
  • We (not shop) for a gift for our parents. (Past Cont.)
    We weren't shopping for a gift for our parents.
  • While I was watching TV, the phone (ring) twice. 
    While I was watching TV, the phone rang twice.
  • He (not shop) early this morning. (Past Cont.)
    He wasn't stopping early this morning.
  • While they were having lunch in the garden, they (hear) a loud noise.
    While they were having lunch in the garden, they heard a loud noise.
  • You (enjoy) our shopping trip. (Past Cont.)
    You were enjoying our shopping trip.
  • When Ben met Katie, she (browse) in a sports shop.
    When Ben met Katie, she was browseing in a sports shop.
  • While I (wait) for the bus, I saw Peter. 
    While I was waiting for the bus, I saw Peter.
  • While they were watching a film, the lights (go off).
    While they were watching a film, the lights went off.
  • ( you / enjoy) our shopping trip? (Past Simple)
    Did you enjoy our shopping trip?
  • You (enjoy) our shopping trip.
  • The sun (shine) when Maria got up this morning.
    The sun was shining when Maria got up this morning.
  • You (not listen) to a podcast about shopping. (Past Cont.)
    You weren't listening to a podcast about shopping.
  • While we (queue) at the till, the shop assistant (go) to lunch!
    While we were queuing at the till, the shop assistant went to lunch!
  • They (drive) to the shopping centre. (Past Cont.)
    They were driving to the shopping centre.
  • (you / sit) on the beach when you saw their boat? 
    Were you sitting on the beach when you saw their boat?
  • While they were eating, Tim (arrive). 
    While they were eating, Tim arrived.
  • She (not pay) at the till. (Past Cont.)
    She wasn't paying at the till.
  • You were trying on clothes when I (leave) the shop. 
    You were trying on clothes when I left the shop.
  • We (not browse) in that shop. (Past Cont.)
    We weren't browsing in that shop.
  • ‘ (they / watch) a shopping programme on TV?’ ‘Yes, they were.’ (Past Cont.)
    ‘ Were they watching a shopping programme on TV?’ ‘Yes, they were.’
  • When he (open) the door, everyone was singing. 
    When he opened the door, everyone was singing.
  • She was driving to the shops when it (start) to rain.
    She was driving to the shops when it started to rain.
  • My books fell on the floor while I (run) to my English class. 
    My books fell on the floor while I was running to my English class.
  • We (get on) the train when I realized I didn’t have my ticket.
    We were getting on the train when I realized I didn’t have my ticket.
  • We were getting up when we (smell) smoke.
    We were getting up when we smelled smoke.
  • We (not shop) for a gift for our parents. (Past Simple)
    We didn't shop for a gift for our parents.
  • You and Pat (talk) to the teacher when the bell rang. 
    You and Pat were talkingto the teacher when the bell rang.
  • She (not pay) at the till. (Past Simple)
    She didn't pay at the till.
  • They (listen) to music when their father came home. 
    They were listening to music when their father came home.
  • He was using the cashpoint when I (call) him. 
    He was using the cashpoint when I called him.
  • You and Leo bought your skis while you (travel) in Denmark.
    You and Leo bought your skis while you were travelling in Denmark.
  • We were going to bed when we (hear) someone at the door. 
    We were going to bed when we heard someone at the door.
  • I was fishing in the river when I (catch) a big fish.
    I was fishing in the river when I cought a big fish.
  • ‘ (he / wait) in the queue for long?’ ‘No, he wasn’t.’ (Past Cont.)
    ‘ Was he waiting in the queue for long?’ ‘No, he wasn’t.’
  • The doors closed while I (walk) through them! 
    The doors closed while I was walking through them!
  • You (pay) for your things when I saw you. 
    You were paying for your things when I saw you
  • He (break) my phone while he was using it. 
    He broke my phone while he was using it.
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