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  • The book (be) fascinating! The wizarding world (be) full of surprises and drama. (Do) you (read) it too?
    The book was fascinating! The wizarding world was full of surprises and drama. Did you read it too?
  • He (meet) a lot of lovely people while he (work) in California. But the money (be) terrible, he (have) to stop!
    He met a lot of lovely people while working in California. But the money was terrible. He had to stop!
  • We (have) dinner when Mark (come) home.
    We were having dinner when Mark came home.
  • He (be) in the shower when the phone (ring).
    He was in the shower when the phone rang.
  • While my mom (cook), my dad (repair) the TV. Now it´s finally working!
    While my mom was cooking, my dad repaired the TV.
  • Teddy (play) basketball when he (be) at university.
    Teddy played basketball when he was at university.
  • My parents (call) me yesterday.
    My parents called me yesterday.
  • She couldn´t come to the party because she (work).
    She couldn´t come to the party because she was working.
  • While my mom (cook), my dad (repair) the car. Still not working though. :/
    While my mom was cooking, my dad was repairing the car.
  • When I (wake up) this morning, it (snow).
    When I woke up this morning, it was snowing.
  • I (break) my leg when I (ski).
    I broke my leg when I was skiing.
  • We (clean) the house all morning.
    We were cleaning the house all morning.
  • I (sit) at the cafe when you (come in).
    I was sitting at the cafe when you came in.
  • Last Tuesday (be) a sunny day. The birds (chirp), peple (smile)... But then the storm (arrive).
    Last Tuesday was a sunny day. The birds were chirping, peple were smiling... But then the storm arrived.
  • While the parents (sleep) the kids (watch) the TV.
    While the parents were sleeping, the kids were watching the TV.
  • I (have) a dog called Marley.
    I had a dog called Marley.
  • While I (study) I suddenly (fall) asleep.
    While I was studying I suddenly fell asleep.
  • When he (see) her, she (dance).
    When he saw her, she was dancing.
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