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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

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  • Yesterday I __________ (go) to the library, next I ________ (have) a swim later, I ________ (meet) Julie for coffee.
    Yesterday I went to the library, next I had a swim later, I met Julie for a coffee.
  • What _________ (you/do) when I ____________ (call) you last night?
    What were you doing when I called you last night?
  • He ____ (be) in the shower when the telephone _______ (ring).
    He was in the shower when the telephone rang.
  • When I ________ (leave) the house, it ________ (snow).
    When I left the house, it was snowing.
  • What _______ (they/do) at 10 pm last night - it was really noisy?
    What were they doing at 10 pm last night - it was really noisy?
  • They _______ (live) in Germany when they _______ (be) young.
    They were living in Germany when they were young.
  • He ________ ( work) in a bank when he _______ (meet) his wife.
    He was working in a bank when he met his wife.
  • We _______ (play) tennis when John _______ (hurt) his ankle.
    We were playing tennis when John hurt his ankle.
  • It _____ (be) a day last September. The Sun _______ (shine) and the birds _________ (sing). I _______ (walk) along the street when I ______ (meet) an old friend.
    It was a day last September. The Sun was shining and the birds were singing. I walked along the street when I met an old friend.
  • At 7pm yesterday, we _______ (listen) to music.
    At 7pm yesterday, we were listening to music.
  • When I _______ (walk) in the room, everyone _______ (work).
    When I walked in the room, everyone was working.
  • Susie _________ (watch) a film when she _________ (hear) the noise.
    Susie was watching a film when she heard a noise.
  • I _______(sit) in a café when you __________ (call).
    I was sitting in a café when you called.
  • When her train _______ (get) to the station, we ________ (wait) on the platform.
    When her train got to the station, we were waiting on the platform.
  • When you _______ (arrive) at the party, who _________ (be) there?
    When you arrived at the party, who was there?
  • On holiday we _______ (visit) Rome, _______ (see) the Vatican, and ______ (spend) a few days at the beach.
    On holiday we visited Rome, saw the Vatican, and spent a few days on the beach.
  • He _____ (take) a shower when the telephone ______ (ring).
    He was taking a shower when the telephone rang.
  • He _______ (live) in Russia when the Revolution ___________ (start)
    He was living in Russia when the Revolution started.
  • Why _________ (stand) on a chair when I ________ (come) into the room?
    Why were you standing on a chair when I came into the room?