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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

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  • They _____ (donate) money last week.
    donated
  • We _____ (meet) several people while we _____ (volunteer) in the remote village.
    met - were volunteering
  • While I _____ (take) photos, my friend _____ (give) out leaflets.
    was taking - was giving
  • I _____ (talk) to a volunteer when the manage _____ (call) me.
    was talking - called
  • They _____ (feel) tired because they _____ (clean) the whole day.
    felt - cleaned
  • The organisation _____ (start) a new program last year.
    started
  • While I _____ (help) at the shelter, my friend _____ (arrive).
    was helping - arrived
  • She _____ (listen) to a speech while others _____ (clap).
    was listening - were clapping
  • I _____ (watch) a documentary when my sister _____ (interrupt) me.
    was watching - interrupted
  • My friend _____ (be) interested in charity work, so he _____ (join) the event.
    was - joined
  • As we _____ (pack) donations, the manager _____ (thank) us.
    were packing - thanked
  • The volunteers _____ (paint) the walls when I _____ (arrive).
    were painting - arrived
  • He _____ (donate) a large sum while he _____ (work) abroad.
    donated - was working
  • He _____ (feel) very tired because he _____ (work) all day.
    felt - worked
  • We _____ (collect) supplies when the director _____ (announce) the goal was achieved.
    were collecting - announced
  • They _____ (discuss) plans for next year when I _____ (arrive).
    were discussing - arrived
  • We _____ (walk) through the village when it _____ (begin) to rain.
    were walking - began
  • He _____ (raise) money for charity while he _____ (travel) across the country.
    raised - was travelling
  • She _____ (work) on her project when the event _____ (start).
    was working - started
  • She _____ (attend) several people when she _____ (see) her old teacher.
    was attending - saw