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100

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

Yesterday, Neal'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

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

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

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she____(burn) two pies yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to cook a pie, but she burnt two pies yesterday.

200

While I ______ (have) lunch, my parents _______ (work).

While I was having lunch, my parents were working.

200

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

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

200

Timothy ______ (got) a puppy while he _______ (travel) the country.

Timothy got a puppy while he was travelling the country.

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.

Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

300

Mary _____ (go) to Pinamar last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.

Mary went to Pinamar last month. She 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

Joseph_____(study) hard, that's why he ____(not pay) attention to his phone.

Joseph was studying hard, that's why he didn“t pay attention to his phone.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when it _____ (start) to rain.

Joseph was studying yesterday when it started to rain.

300

Michael _____ (fall) asleep in the cinema because the film _____ (be) boring.

Michael fell asleep in the cinema because the film was boring.

400

Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she ____ (get) wet.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she got wet.

400

While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.

While Sarah was reading, Kristen 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, my football team ______ (lose) the game by 1 point. However, we still _____ (have) fun.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. However, we still had fun.

500

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

Were you listening while he was talking?

500

What ______ you _____ (do) when I _______ (arrive) home?

What were you doing when I arrived home?

500

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

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her grandma.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her grandma.

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