After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly __________ (appear) and it __________ (start) to rain.
After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly appeared and it started to rain.
When Ivan __________ (get) up yesterday, his roommate Artyom __________ (stand) next to his bed and __________ (hold) something in his hand. .
When Ivan got up yesterday, his roommate Artyom was standing next to his bed and was holding something in his hand. .
Peter ___________ (take) a photo of Mary Jane when a radioactive spider ___________ (bite) him.
Peter was taking a photo of Mary Jane when a radioactive spider bit him.
The Mafia boss _____________ (read) a newspaper report about stolen jewellery while Ira ________________ (try) on a new diamond necklace.
The Mafia boss was reading a newspaper report about stolen jewellery while Ira was trying on a new diamond necklace.
Anton __________ (come) home, __________ (switch) on the computer, __________ (check) an e-mail from the teacher and _________ (start) playing Minecraft.
Anton came home, switched on the computer, checked an e-mail from the teacher and started playing Minecraft.
While we __________ (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends __________ (lie) on the beach.
While we were doing a sight-seeing tour, our friends were lying on the beach.
One man __________ (mow) the grass while his wife Alina __________ (pick) strawberries.
One man was mowing the grass while his wife Alina was picking strawberries.
Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the tenses.
Nobody was listening while the teacher was explaining the tenses.
Andrew __________ (wake) up, __________ (look) at his watch and ___________ (understand)... it was too late.
Andrew woke up, looked at his watch and understood... it was too late.
The phone __________ (ring) when I __________ (sit) on the toilet.
The phone rang when I was sitting on the toilet.
I ______________ (meet) a beautiful Russian girl, called Yaroslava, when I _______________ (travel) around Europe.
I met a beautiful Russian girl, called Yaroslava, when I was travelling around Europe.
We __________ (wait) for Slava and Sema, when suddenly Max __________ (sneeze).
We were waiting for Slava and Sema, when suddenly Max sneezed.
When Dasha and her mum __________ (paint) the walls, their dog __________ (knock) over the paint pot.
When Dasha and her mum were painting the walls, their dog knocked over the paint pot.
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