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It _____ (snow) when I ____ (leave) home this morning.

It was snowing when I left home this morning.

Last night I ___________(read) in bed when I suddenly _______ a scream. (hear)

Last night I was reading in bed when I suddenly heard a scream.

George ______ off the ladder while he ________ the ceiling. (fall, paint)

George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling. (fall, paint)

It _______ (be) cold when we _______ (leave) the house that day.

It was cold when we left the house that day.

I ______ (lie) in the bath when the phone _______ (ring). It ______ (stop) after a few rings.

I was lying in the bath when the phone rang. It stopped after a few rings.

Was ______(Jimmy, already wait) for you when you _____ (get) there?

Was Jimmy already waiting for you when you got there?

It ________ (be) peaceful and the birds ________ (sing).

It was peaceful and the birds were singing.

_______ (you buy) that bag while I ________ (look) after the children?

Did you buy that bag while I was looking after the children?

Soft music _________ (play) when I ________ (go) into the room.

Soft music was playing when I went into the room.

We _______ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we ______________(see) a flashing light.

We were driving home in the middle of the night when we saw a flashing light.

The car ______ (stop) at the lights.

The car stopped at the lights.

She ________ (have) a beautiful dream when the alarm clock ______(ring).

She was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang.

Claire _____ (go) to Egypt last month.

Claire went to Egypt last month

He ______ (sit) in the garden when a wasp _______(sting) him in the nose.

He was sitting in the garden when a wasp stung him in the nose.

When ________ (you buy) the car? – I ________ (buy) it a few years ago.

When did you buy the car? – I bought it a few years ago.

When we ______ (see) the spaceship we _____(stop) the car.

When we saw the spaceship we stopped the car

Emma ____ (pass) her exam a few weeks ago.

Emma passed her exam a few weeks ago.

I _______ (look)out of the window and saw that people _____ (walk) in the park.

I was looking out of the window and saw that people were walking in the park.

He ______ (break)his leg while he ____ (ski) .

He broke his leg while he was skiing.

I ____ (be) ill last week.

I was ill last week.

It ______(happen) very quickly. The car _______ (come) out of the side road and then the van ____ (drive) into the back of it.

It happened very quickly. The car came out of the side road and then the van drove into the back of it.

It _____ (rain) when we _______ (come) out of the shopping centre.

It was raining when we came out of the shopping centre.

I __________ (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and __________ (move) on.

I thanked (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and moved (move) on.

One man __________ (mow) the grass while his wife __________ (pick) strawberries.

One man was mowing (mow) the grass while his wife was picking (pick) strawberries.

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly __________ (appear) and it __________ (start) to rain.

After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly appeared (appear) and it started (start) to rain.

When I __________ (get) up yesterday, the sun __________ (shine) .

When I got (get) up yesterday, the sun was shining (shine) .

The phone __________ (ring) when I __________ (sit) on the toilet.

The phone rang (ring) when I was sitting (sit) on the toilet.

Tom __________ (break) his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.

Tom broke (break) his leg when he was playing (play) frisbee.

When Mike and Jane __________ (paint) the walls, their dog __________ (knock) over the paint pot.

When Mike and Jane painted (paint) the walls, their dog knocked (knock) over the paint pot.

I __________ (fall) asleep while I __________ (watch) TV last night.

I fell (fall) asleep while I was watching (watch) TV last night.

He __________ (pass) her a message when the teacher __________ (look / not).

He passed (pass) her a message when the teacher wasn't looking (look / not).

I __________ (cycle) through the park, when I __________ (hear) a strange noise.

I was cycling (cycle) through the park, when I heard (hear) a strange noise.

We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis __________ (come) around the corner.

We were waiting (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came (come) around the corner.

He __________ (wake) up and __________ (look) at his alarm clock.

He woke (wake) up and looked (look) at his alarm clock.

While we __________ (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends __________ (lie) on the beach.

While we were doing (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying (lie) on the beach.

Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.

Nobody was listening (listen) while the teacher was explaining (explain) the tenses.

The thief __________ (sneak) into the house, __________ (steal) the jewels and __________ (leave) without a trace.

The thief snuck (sneak) into the house, stole (steal) the jewels and left (leave) without a trace.

Marvin __________ (come) home, __________ (switch) on the computer and __________ (check) his emails.

Marvin came (come) home, switched (switch) on the computer and checked (check) his emails.

While Tom __________ (read) , Amely __________ (watch) a documentary on TV.

While Tom was reading, Amely was watching a documentary on TV.

They .............. because they fell off the bike and hurt themselves.

were crying

was crying

They .............. when I walked past them.

were whispering

was whispering

We ................TV when they called us.

were watching

was watching

We .................. when you came.

were dancing

was dancing

The dog ................ in the kitchen.

was jumping

were jumping

It .............. when I bought it.

was working

were working

She ............... cleaning the house.

was cleaning

were cleaning

She .............. dinner when I saw her.

was cooking

were cooking

He .................... the garage when I got home.

was cleaning

were cleaning

He ................breakfast when I got in the kitchen.

was having

were having

You ................. a shower when I woke up.

were taking

was taking

You .............. down the road when I saw you.

were driving

was driving

You ............... talking on the phone when I came home.

were talking

was talking

I ................ sleeping at 2 a.m.

was sleeping

were sleeping

I .............. my homework when you called.

was doing

were doing

I .............. when you got home.

was eating

were eating

When I _______(be) young, I __________(want) to be a pilot.

was, wanted

Jessica ________(wear) a bright summer dress, when I ________ (see) her on the street.

was wearing, saw

I ________(meet) an old friend in town, while I ________(do ) the shopping.

met, was doing

While my mother _________(run), she ______(see) a beautiful bird.

was running, saw

It _____ (snow) when I ____ (leave) home this morning.

was snowing, left

Last night I ___________(read) in bed when I suddenly _______ a scream. (hear)

was reading, heard

It _______ (be) cold when we _______ (leave) the house that day.

was, left

_______ (you buy) that bag while I ________ (look) after the children?

Did you buy, was looking after

Pop music _________ (play) when I ________ (go) into the room.

was playing, went

We _______ (drive) home in the middle of the night when we ______________(see) a flashing light.

were driving, saw

He ______ (sit) in the garden when a wasp _______(sting) him in the nose.

was sitting, sung

When ________ (you buy) the car? – I ________ (buy) it a few years ago.

did you buy, bought

When we ______ (see) the spaceship we _____(stop) the car.

saw, stopped

I _______ (look)out of the window and saw that people _____ (walk) in the park.

was looking, were walking

It _____ (rain) when we _______ (come) out of the shopping centre.

was raining, came

Tom _________(fall) off the ladder while he __________(paint) the room.

fell, was painting

You (eat) ... that sandwich for an hour!

were eating

We (clean) ... the house all morning.

were cleaning

I (phone) ... you four times last night. Where were you?

phoned

I (study) ... for the test all night

was studying

My dog (nap) ... when I (come) ... home

was napping, came

When the whistle (blow) ... , I (run) ... .

blew, was running

My hamster (sleep) ... all day.

was sleeping

Everyone at the cafe (enjoy) ... their coffee, then the stranger (appear) ... .

was enjoying, appeared

They (sleep) ... peacefully until the alarm (ring) ... .

were sleeping, rang

While I (study) ... , my friends (play) ... .

was studying, were playing

I (not bother) ... her since she (read) ... a book.

didn't bother, was reading

When I (leave) ... the house, the sun (shine) ... brightly.

left, was shining

At 7pm yesterday, we (listen) ... to music.

were listening

Why (you, stand) ... on a chair when I (come) ... into the room?

were you standing, came

We (wait) ... on the platform when the train (get) ... to the station.

were waiting, got

When I (walk) ... into the room, everyone (work) ... .

walked, was working

What (they/do) ... at 10pm last night - it was really noisy?

were they doing

We (play) ... tennis when John (hurt) ... his ankle.

were playing, hurt

Tommy (watch) ... a film when he (hear) ... the noise.

was watching, heard

When you (arrive) ... at the party, who (be) ... there?

arrived, was

I (sit) ... in a cafe when you (call) ... .

was sitting, called

It _______ to rain while they _______ for the bus.(start, wait)

started, were waiting

When I ______ Kate, she _____ a black dress. (meet, wear)

met, was wearing

While they _________ home they ______ an accident. (go, have)

were going, had

I _______ when I ______ off the bed. (sleep, fall)

was sleeping, fell

The phone ______ while David ______ a shower. (ring, have)

rang, was having

While we ______ to São Paulo we _____ an accident. (drive, see)

were driving, saw

Last weekend Susan ______ and ______ her leg. (walk, break)

was walking, broke

Mary ______ lunch when they ______. (prepare, come)

was preparing, came

While my father _______ a bike, he _____ two robbers run out of the bank. (ride, see)

was riding, saw

They ______ video games, while their mom _______ the dishes.(play, wash)

were playing, was washing

When I _____ Martha at the party she _____ to Juliet. (see, not talk)

saw, wasn't talking

John _______ asleep while he _______ a book. (fall,read)

fell, was reading

She ______ the road when I ____ her. (cross, see)

was crossing, saw

They _______ off their bikes because they _______ too fast. (fall, ride)

fell, were riding

While my father _________, he ______ a beautiful bird. (run, see)

was running, saw

I _______ a book when you ______ me. (read, call)

was reading, called

She ________ very fast and she _______ the tree. (run, not see)

was running, didn't see

When Alex ______, I _______ dinner. (arrive, have)

arrived, was having