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100

You use it to dry your hair after you wash it.

hairdryer

100

Where (be) you yesterday?

Where were you yesterday?

100

George and Harry (not make) sandwiches. They (make) popcorn.

weren't making

were making

100

Helen (do) her weekly shopping when she (meet) her old friend, June.

was doing

met 

100

You use this to listen to music without disturbing other people.

headphones or earphones

200

You use it to warm up your food.

microwave oven

200

What you (do) on Saturday?

What did you do on Saturday?

200

Grandma (not look for) her glasses. She (look for) the remote control.

wasn't looking for

was looking for

200

Millie (clean) when she (break) Doctor Q's favourite cup.

was cleaning

broke

200

BONUS: DOUBLE POINTS

You use it to heat water quickly.

kettle

300

BONUS: DOUBLE POINTS

You use it to make a drink with fruit and vegetables.

blender

300

My homework (be) too big, but I (do) it.

My homework was too big, but I did it.

300

Kate (listen) to music at 5 o'clock yesterday? No, ___ . She (cook).

Was Kate listening to music at 5 o'clock yesterday? No, she wasn't. She was cooking.

300

She (do) a project when she (get) a message from her teacher.

was doing

got 

300

You use this to wash your clothes.

washing machine

400

You use it to change the channels without touching your TV set.

remote control

400

He (not go) to school yesterday. He (be) at home.

He didn't go to school yesterday. He was at home.

400

What you (do) at 6 o'clock yesterday? I (cook) dinner.

What were you doing at 6 o'clock yesterday? I was cooking dinner.

400

Millie and I (work) in the lab when the lights (go) out.

were working 

went out.

400

You use this to keep your food for a longer time.

fridge

500

You use it to brush your teeth more effectively.

electric toothbrush

500

What they (have) for breakfast?
They (have) sandwiches and eggs.

What did they have for breakfast?
They had sandwiches and eggs.

500

Where she (go) at 7 o'clock yesterday? She (go) to the library.

Where was she going at 7 o'clock yesterday? She was going to the library.

500

BONUS: DOUBLE POINTS

I (cycle) to school when it (start) to rain.

was cycling 

started 

500

You use it to fly when you jump from very high places (if you-re crazy).

wingsuit

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