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  • They did / were doing their homework and then they went shopping.
    did
  • They wanted / were wanting to go out last night
    wanted
  • My racket broke / was breaking when I was playing tennis.
    broke
  • Mary didn't know / wasn't knowing the answer when the teacher asked her the question.
    didn't know
  • It rained / was raining when I left home
    was raining
  • May 2006
    Alex was studying Chinese at university when Richard found a job in Mexico.
  • July 2010
    Alex was working as a football coach in China when Richard got married.
  • June 2002
    Alex broke his leg and gave up football while Richard was studying Spanish at university.
  • The film finished / was finishing at four o'clock.
    finished
  • October 2000
    Alex was playing professional football when Richard visited South America
  • Where were you going / did you go when I saw your car yesterday?
    were you going
  • August 2008
    Alex went to the Beijing Olympics while Richard was living in Mexico.
  • August 1999
    Alex became a footballer while Richard was studying at school
  • Did she like / Was she liking your new shoes?
    Did she like
  • January 2005
    Alex started to learn Chinese while Richard was working for a company in England.
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