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Yesterday, Neal's dog____(run) away from him.

Yesterday, Neal's dog ran away from him.

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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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Ada ____ (ride) her bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.
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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.
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She ____ (do) her homework while her brother ____(play) video games.

She was doing her homework while her brother was playing video games.

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Mr. and Mrs. Davis ______ (trip) and _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).
Mr. and Mrs. David tripped and fell while they were dancing.
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Timothy ____ (get) lost while he _____ (travel) with his family.

Timothy got lost while he was travelling with his family.

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

Sun went to the beach last month. She cut her foot on the beach and had to get stitches.

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His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.
His dog was barking while he whistling a song.
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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.
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Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when his cat _____ (come).

Joseph was studying yesterday when his cat came.

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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 ____ (teach) well.
Alexis felt bad yesterday because she didn't teach 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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My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday for 2 hours.

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday for 2 hours.

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

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

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