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1) I (sit) in a cafe when you (call)
was sitting / called
When you (arrive) at the party, who (be) there? [ arrived ][ was ]
arrived/ was
Susie (watch) a film when she (hear) the noise.
was watching// heard
Yesterday I (go) to the library, next I (have) a swim, later I (meet) Julie for coffee.
went/had/met
We (play) tennis when John (hurt) his ankle
were playing // hurt
What (they/do) at 10pm last night - it was really noisy
were they doing
He (take) a shower when the telephone (ring
was taking // rang
He (be) in the shower when the telephone (ring)
was // rang
When I (walk) into the room, everyone (work).
walked // was working
It (be) a day last September. The sun (shine) and the birds (sing) . I (walk) along the street when I (meet) an old friend.
was // was shining// were singing// was walking// met
He (live) in Russia when the Revolution (start)
was living// started
When her train (get) to the station, we (wait) on the platform
got// were waiting
He (be) so annoying! He (always leave) his things everywhere.
was // was always leaving
On holiday we (visit) Rome, (see) the Vatican, and (spend) a few days at the beach.
visited// saw // spent
Why (stand) on a chair when I (come) into the room?
were you standing // came
They (live) in Germany when they (be) young.
lived // were
At 7pm yesterday, we (listen) to music.
were listening
When I (leave) the house, it (snow).
left // was snowing
He (work) in a bank when he (meet) his wife
was working // met
What (you/do) when I (call) you last night?
were you doing // called
While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
was reading, was watching
Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check) his emails.
came // switched// checked
The thief (sneak) into the house, (steal) the jewels and (leave) without a trace.
snuck// stole// left
Nobody (listen) while the teacher (explain) the tenses.
was listening // was explaining
He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
woke// look
While we (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie) on the beach.
were doing // were lying