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100
Yesterday, Claudia's dog____(run) after her boyfriend.
Yesterday, Claudia's dog ran after her boyfriend.
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
Max ____ (ride) his bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. He ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Max rode his bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. He was really tired afterwards.
100
While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.
While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.
200
Isabel____(teach) Ana how to cook a pie, but she____(spoil) two yesterday.
Isabel taught Ana 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
We____(take) a lot of photos while the bride and the groom_____(stand) outside the church.
We took a lot of photos while the bride and the groom were standing outside the church.
200
Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (fight) with his girlfriend last night.
Timothy got a black eye while he was fighting with his girlfriend last night.
200
Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite color.
Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite color.
300
Erick____(seek) Hector, but he never____(find) him because he____(hide) under Fiona's bed.
Erick sought Hector, but he never found him because he hid under Fiona's bed.
300
His dog_____(bark) while he_____(whistle) a song.
His dog was barking while he 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
Nicki _____ (study) for 8 hours yesterday for today's English exam.
Nicki studied for 8 hours yesterday for today's English exam.
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
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
I ____ (clean) yesterday while my husband ____ (cook) dinner.
I cleaned yesterday while my husband was cooking dinner.
500
Last night, my soccer team _____ (lose) the game by 1 point. Because I was so disappointed, I ______ (drink) too much soju.
Last night, my soccer team lost the game by 1 point. Because I was so disappointed, I drank too much soju.
500
_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
500
Scott ______ (wait) for us when we _____ (get) off the plane last week.
Scott was waiting for us when we got off the plane last week.
500
While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).
While she was cooking, the telephone rang.
500
Moz ____ (not work) yesterday morning when his boss ____ (call) to check on him. But Moz ___ (lie) and said he was busy.
Moz wasn't working yesterday morning when his boss called to check on him. But Moz lied and said he was busy.
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