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  • We (climb) the hill when it got dark.
    We WERE CLIMBING the hill when it got dark.
  • We were passing by the ancient castle when Dad called me. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    We WEREN'T passing by the ancient castle when Dad called me.
  • The people were waiting for their guide when it got dark. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WERE the people waiting for their guide when it got dark?
  • Sharon was going home when the sunderstorm broke out. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WAS Sharon going home when the sunderstorm broke out?
  • The boys were walking when I saw them. - MAKE IT SINGULAR
    The BOY WAS walking when I saw HIM.
  • While Nelly (speak) to her cousin, I (write) a letter.
    While Nelly WAS SPEAKING to her cousin, I WAS WRITING a letter.
  • She (read) a letter when the boss arrived.
    She WAS READING a letter when the boss arrived.
  • We were taking photos when the car came to pick us up. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WERE we (you) taking photos when the car came to pick us (you) up?
  • Mother was feeding the cat when she heard the latest news. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WAS mother feeding the cat when she heard the latest news?
  • While Robert (walk) to school, he (see) a burglar in the house opposite.
    While Robert WAS WALKING to school, he SAW a burglar in the house opposite.
  • I (walk) along the street when I saw my uncle.
    I WAS WALKING along the street when I saw my uncle.
  • It (get) dark when we came home.
    It WAS GETTING dark when we came home.
  • The brothers (fight) when their father (come in).
    The brothers WERE FIGHTING when their father CAME IN.
  • I was feeling sick the whole day yesterday. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    I WASN'T feeling sick the whole day yesterday.
  • He (make) calculations when something went wrong.
    He WAS MAKING calculations when something went wrong.
  • Maxim was talking to Jane when they came up to their professor's house. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WAS Maxim talking to Jane when they came up to their professor's house?
  • The sun was rising when we started. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WAS the sun rising when we started?
  • It was raining and the wind was blowing from the east. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    It WASN'T raining and the wind WASN'T blowing from the east.
  • What (he, do) at 4 o'clock yesterday? - He (sell) his car.
    What WAS HE DOING at 4 o'clock yesterday? - He WAS SELLING his car.
  • Ben and John (walk) very quickly when they heard someone screaming.
    Ben and John WERE WALKING very quickly when they heard someone screaming.
  • Mary was going on a boat trip when we met her. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    Mary WASN'T going on a boat trip when we met her.
  • The cat (eat) my sausages when I (come in).
    The cat WAS EATING my sausages when I CAME IN.
  • The crocodile (cry) while he (eat) his brother.
    The crocodile WAS CRYING while he WAS EATING his brother.
  • My parents (think) about their plans when I came in.
    My parents WERE THINKING about their plans when I came in.
  • The girls were running after the bus when we noticed them. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WERE the girls running after the bus when we noticed them?
  • My parents (travel) in Greece from August till September.
    My parents WERE TRAVELLING in Greece from August till September.
  • The kids were playing tennis when dad returned home. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WERE the kids playing tennis when dad returned home?
  • I was watching TV at noon yesterday. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    I WASN'T watching TV at noon yesterday.
  • The businessman was having breakfast when he came across the article in the newspaper. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WAS the businessman having breakfast when he came across the article in the newspaper?
  • He (not swim) when we (see) the shark.
    He WASN'T SWIMMING when we SAW the shark.
  • The mosquitoes were buzzing the whole night yesterday. - MAKE IT INTERROGATIVE.
    WERE the mosquitoes buzzing the whole night yesterday?
  • The kids (write) the test from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
    The kids WERE WRITING the test from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Nick was looking for the souvenirs when we saw him near the shop. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    Nick WASN'T looking for the souvenirs when we saw him near the shop.
  • What (you, do) while I (speak) on the phone?
    What WERE YOU DOING while I WAS SPEAKING on the phone?
  • It was snowing hard when our family returned home. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    It WASN'T snowing hard when our family returned home.
  • The coach was moving quickly when something wrong happened. - MAKE IT NEGATIVE
    The coach WASN'T moving quickly when something wrong happened.
  • The boy (look) for the keys when we noticed him.
    The boy WAS LOOKING for the keys when we noticed him.
  • My friend was travelling the whole summer. - MAKE IT PLURAL
    My FRIENDS WERE travelling the whole summer.
  • At 7.30 Robert (clean) his teeth in the bathroom.
    At 7.30 Robert WAS CLEANING his teeth in the bathroom.
  • While the ghost (knock) at the window, I (tremble) with fear.
    While the ghost WAS KNOCKING at the window, I WAS TREMBLING with fear.
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