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Past Simple or Past Continuous.

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  • I __________ (read) a comic when my friend __________ (call) me.
    was reading / called
  • The children __________ (run) to the gate and __________ (wave) goodbye.
    ran / waved
  • We __________ (walk) in the park while the birds __________ (sing).
    were walking / were singing
  • The dog __________ (bark) loudly while the neighbour __________ (water) the plants.
    was barking / was watering
  • They __________ (pack) their bags and __________ (leave) the hotel.
    packed / left
  • Emma __________ (drop) her phone while she __________ (run) to catch the bus.
    dropped / was running
  • The students __________ (listen) carefully when the fire alarm __________ (ring).
    were listening / rang
  • Mum __________ (cook) dinner when the stove suddenly __________ (stop) working.
    was cooking / stopped
  • The boys __________ (play) outside when it suddenly __________ (start) to rain.
    were playing / started
  • I __________ (open) the window and __________ (take) a deep breath.
    opened / took
  • The teacher __________ (explain) the lesson while the students __________ (take) notes.
    was explaining / were taking
  • The kids __________ (build) a tower when it suddenly __________ (fall).
    were building / fell
  • Dad __________ (paint) the fence while Mum __________ (trim) the bushes.
    was painting / was trimming
  • I __________ (drop) my pen while I __________ (write) my homework.
    dropped / was writing
  • We __________ (sit) in the café when our friends __________ (arrive).
    were sitting / arrived
  • My brother __________ (look) for his shoes while I __________ (clean) the floor.
    was looking / was cleaning
  • Sarah __________ (finish) her project and __________ (send) it to the teacher.
    finished / sent
  • I __________ (lose) my keys while I __________ (run) to catch the bus.
    lost / was running
  • The children __________ (laugh) while the clown __________ (perform).
    were laughing / was performing
  • The sun __________ (shine) while we __________ (ride) our bikes along the river.
    was shining / were riding
  • The baby __________ (sleep) when the doorbell __________ (ring).
    was sleeping / rang
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