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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 bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterward.

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

200

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

Jane taught Vanessa how to bake a pie, but she burned two yesterday.

200

what____ you____ (do) last night at 9:00 p.m? I ____ (wait) for you for an hour.

what were you doing last night at 9:00 p.m? I was waiting for you for an hour.

200

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

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

200

The dog ____(run) into the street as we ___(ride) our bikes.

The dog ran into the street as we were riding our bikes.

200

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

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

300

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

Shani went to the beach 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 was whistling a song.

300

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

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

300

while we _____ (walk) it suddenly _____ (start) to rain.

While we were walking, it suddenly started to rain.

300

Michael _____ (come) when I ____(clean) the house last Thursday between 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Michael came when I was cleaning the house last Thursday between 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

400

Alex ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she  ____    (not behave) well to her sister.

Alex felt bad yesterday because she didn't behave well to her sister.

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 soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I ______ (not) want to____(go) out.

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I didn't want to go out.

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

They ___(not work) when the teacher walked in.

They were not working when the teacher walked in.

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