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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
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____(spoil) two yesterday.
Jane taught Vanessa 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
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
300
Sun _____ (go) to Busan last month. She _____ (cut) her foot on the beach and _____ (have) to get stitches.
Sun went to Busan 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
Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
400
Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (teach) well.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach well.
400
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
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 ______ (drink) too much soju.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was sad, I drank too much soju.
500
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
500
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend.
Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend.
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