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They (make) a mistake when they (spell) “school”.
made, were spelling
He (be) kicked in the face while he (play) football.
was, was playing
He (run) when he (trip).
was running, tripped
She (send) a text message when she (spill) her coffee.
was sending, spilled
While she (eat), she (fall) asleep.
was eating, fell
He (trip) while he (walk) down the stairs.
tripped, was walking
While he  (breakdance), he (hit) his head.
was breakdancing, hit
When he (hurt) himself, he (ride) his BMX.
hurt, was riding
The wheels (fall) off as he (ride) his quad.
fell, was riding
He (crash) into a tree while he (drive) his car.
crashed, was driving
He (ride) his skateboard when he (fall).
was riding, fell
A shark (bite) my leg off while I (swim) in the ocean.
bit, was swimming
While the children (play), I (hide) behind the sofa.
were playing, hid
Someone (throw) a stone while he (take) a walk.
threw, was taking
Mia (learn) how to ski when she (break) her arm.
was learning, broke
I (break) the vase while I (carry) it.
broke, was carrying
The plane (fly) when the engine (stop) working.
was flying, stopped
The children (draw) when the teacher (tell) them to stop.
were drawing, told
I (fall) asleep while she (sing) the song.
fell, was singing
I (write) an essay when suddenly someone (come) in.
was writing, came
While I (make) dinner, the phone (ring).
was making, rang
My parents (watch) TV while I (clean) the kitchen floor.
were watching, was cleaning
I (talk) to the teacher when I (hear) the knock on the door.
was talking, heard
She (read) a book when I (ask) her if she wanted to go out with me.
was reading, asked
She (call) for help while the people (scream).
called, were screaming
While I (wait) at the dentist's, I (fall) off my chair.
was waiting, fell
I (tidy) my bedroom while you (clean) the bathroom.
was tidying, were cleaning
The car (drive) past us as we (sit) on the pavement.
drove, were sitting
I (go) out of the school when the accident (happen).
was going, happened
I (have) breakfast when someone (shout): "Help me!".
was having, shouted
She (study) for the test when she (start) to feel sick.
was studying, started
What (happen) while they (listen) to music?
happened, were listening
The teacher (fall) asleep while the students (write) a test.
fell, were writing
Who (your sister/talk) to when you (come) home?
was talking, came
She (not hear) the noise while she (have) dinner.
didn't hear, was having
Who (visit) you while you (watch) TV?
visited, were watching
My dad (wash) the car while my mum (read) a newspaper.
was washing, was reading
(the students/notice) you while they (study)?
Did the students notice, were studying
They (not stop) while they (drive) home.
didn't stop, were driving
Where (you/go) when I (see) you?
were you going, saw