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  • Jan was playing board games in the living room ________ they smelt smoke.
    when
  • She called the police for help _________ her husband was running towards their neighbour's house.
    while
  • The police officer talked to the witness _________ the paramedics were treating the injured motorists.
    while
  • Where was she cycling _________ she saw her friends?
    when
  • She was washing the dishes _________ the water stopped.
    when
  • He was walking to the exit __________ the doors opened itself.
    when
  • The bus broke down __________ it was going up hill.
    while
  • The bank manager called the police ________ the alarm bell was ringing.
    while
  • The electric train stopped suddenly __________ it was travelling through the tunnel.
    while
  • We looked at the menu ________ the waitress was wiping the table.
    while
  • I was gardening _________ I heard Jasmine scream for help.
    when
  • She was doing her homework ________ I entered her room.
    when
  • The firework display started ________ while I was watching a movie.
    while
  • Jason fell down __________ everyone was running out from the building.
    while
  • The firefighters were putting out the fire _________ something exploded inside the building.
    when
  • The nurse was taking the patient's temperature _________ the doctor walked into the room.
    when
  • What were you doing ________ your house got flooded?
    when
  • My mother cooked ___________ we were decorating the living room.
    while
  • We took photos _________ the zookeeper was feeding the camels.
    while
  • The firemen were putting out the fire ___________ two ambulances arrived at the scene.
    when
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