The sun _________ (shine) when we _____________ (arrive) at the beach.
The sun was shining when we arrived at the beach.
Someone __________ (take) my smartphone while I ________________ (not look).
Someone took my smartphone while I wasn't looking.
______________ (it / rain) when you ____________ (leave) home?
Was it raining when you left home?
We first _________ (hear) the news while we ______________ (sit) at the meeting.
We first heard the news while we were sitting at the meeting.
They _____________ (have) breakfast when the delivery man _______________ (come).)
They were having breakfast when the delivery man came.
I __________ (hurt) my arm while I ____________ (play) football yesterday.
I hurt my arm while I was playing football yesterday.
They ___________ (swim) in the sea when they _____________ (see) the shark.
were swimming, saw
The bear ___________ (appear) while we _____________ (walk) down the mountain.
The bear appeared while we were walking down the mountain.
Jenna ____________ (cry) when I finally ___________ (find) her.
Jenna was crying when I finally found her.
They ______________ (not listen) when the teacher _________________ (explain) the dangers of running up the stairs.
weren't listening, explained
What ___________ (you/do) when the lights _____________ (go out)?
were doing, went out
When I __________ (arrive) at my mum's house, she ____________ (sit) outside in her garden.
When I arrived at my mum's house, she was sitting outside in her garden.
Max __________ (fall) asleep while he ____________ (watch) the film.
Max fell asleep while he was watching the film.
He __________ (find) some unusual plants while he _______________(visit) South Africa.
found, was visiting
I ______________ (run) for the bus when I ___________ (drop) my phone.
I was running for the bus when I dropped my phone.