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Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) after a squirrel.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran after a squirrel.

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When you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.
When you were telling that scary story, I was sleeping on the couch.
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The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(take) a shower.
The doorbell rang while I was taking a shower.
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While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
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My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
My husband was cooking dinner yesterday at 6 p.m.
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Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. 

Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. 

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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.
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My sister ____ (rip) her pants while she ______ (exercise).
My sister ripped her pants while she was exercising.
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Timothy  _________ ( be hiking) yesterday in the mountains when all of a sudden a bear_______ (Jump) out of no where.

Timothy was hiking yesterday in the mountains when all of a sudden a bear jumped out of no where.

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Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
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Yesterday I ________ (eat) a huge slice of pizza.

Yesterday I ate a huge slice of pizza

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

His dog was barking while he was singing a song.

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Joseph_____(drive) too fast, that's why he____(received) a speeding ticket.

Joseph was driving too fast, that's why he received a speeding ticket.

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Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his friend _____ (call).

Joseph was studying yesterday when his friend called.

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Michael _____ (fall) asleep in class last Thursday because he ____ (is) bored.
Michael fell asleep in class last Thursday because he was bored.
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Alexis ____ (feel) bad yesterday because she didn't ____ (sleep) well.

Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't sleep well.

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While Sara ______ (read), Kristen _____ (watch) TV.
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
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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.
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He _____ (lose) his wallet while he _____ (jog) in the park.
He lost his wallet while he was jogging in the park.
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Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
500

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

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

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_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
500

Yesterday I _______ ( eat) a huge slice of pizza, when an old friend ______ ( come) to say hello.

Yesterday I was eating a huge slice of pizza, when an old friend came to say hello.

500
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
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Last night at 10 p.m., Candy _______(talk) to her boyfriend while I was trying to sleep.

Last night at 10 p.m., Candy was talking to her boyfriend while I was trying to sleep

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