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100

Yesterday, Juarez's dog____(run) after his girlfriend.

Yesterday, Juarez's dog ran after his girlfriend.

100

When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

When you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.

100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.

100

While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

100

Sachiko ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Sachiko rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

200

Villegas ____(teach) Antonino how to cook a pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.

Villegas taught Antonino how to cook a pie, but she spoiled two yesterday.

200

I don't care what you_____(do), I want to know why she_____(steal) my makeup.

I don't care what you were doing, I want to know why she was stealing my makeup.

200

Mr. and Mrs. Ventura ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. Ventura tripped and fell while they were dancing.

200

Gabriel ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his girlfriend last night.

Gabriel got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.

200

Payo ____ (paint) his room black because it's his favorite color.

Payo painted his room black because it's his favorite color.

300

Arcadio _____ (go) to ________ (Empolvo) last month. He _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Arcadio went to Empalme last month. He cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

300

His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.

His dog was barking while he whistling a song.

300

Jovanny_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(have) a car accident.

Jovanny was driving too fast, that's why he had a car accident.

300

Ceceña _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (die).

Ceceña was studying yesterday when his cat died.

300

Steven _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.

Steven fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.

400

Archuleta ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.

Archuleta felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach well.

400

While Alcantar ______ (read), Siari _____ (watch) TV.

While Alcantar was reading, Siari was watching TV.

400

I _____ (listen) to my iPod, so I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

I was listening to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm.

400

He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.

He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.

400

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.

500

Last night, Cruz Azul _____ (lose) the game by 1 goal. Because I was sad, I ______ (drink) too much soju.

Last night, Cruz Azul lost the game by 1 goal. Because I was sad, I drank too much soju.

500

_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).

My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.

500

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Villegas _______(talk) to his boyfriend (Antonino).

Last night at 10 p.m., Villegas was talking to his boyfriend (Antonino).

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