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Last night I ____ on my thesis and it took me a while to realise that my phone was ringning. ( was working /worked)
Last night I was working on my thesis and it took me a while to realise that my phone was ringning.
I_____(not sleep) on the couch.
I wasn't sleeping on the couch.
still / working / I / , / was / office / 4.30pm / . / at / my / in
at 4.30pm, I was still working in my office.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto _____ (watch) a movie.
I went to the supermarket while Roberto was watching a movie.
What were you doing yesterday at 5 pm?
I was ....
When you ____ I was in a meeting so I couldn’t answer your call. (called /were calling)
When you called I was in a meeting so I couldn’t answer your call.
she doesn't care what you_____(do).
she doesn't care what you were doing.
arriving / . / my / time / as / home / at / at / the / 5.20pm / , / I / wife / was / same
at 5.20pm, I was arriving home at the same time as my wife.
I did my homework while Claudia _____ (not read) a book.
I did my homework while Claudia wasn't reading a book.
What were you doing the last time the power went out?
I was.....
Danny could not agree with Fred. They ______ . (were always arguing / argued)
Danny could not agree with Fred. They were always arguing.
His dog_____( not bark) last week.
His dog wasn't barking last week.
with / a / my / family / spicy / , / Indian / dinner / eating / I / was / . / 8.30pm / at
at 8.30pm, I was eating a spicy indian dinner with my family.
While they _____ (drink) a beer I went to the restroom.
While they were drinking a beer I went to the restroom.
'While' is for what past tense?
Past Progressive
Why did you disagree with me at the meeting? ___ to make me look incompetent? (Were you trying /Did you try?
Why did you disagree with me at the meeting? Were you trying to make me look incompetent?
While Sara ______ (read), Kristen ___________ TV. (watching)
While Sarah was reading, Kristen was watching TV.
. / colleagues / all / to / , / was / I / 4.55pm / work / goodbye / at / saying / my
at 4.55pm, I was saying goodbye to all my work colleagues.
My parents bought a new car while they _____ (not get) divorce.
My parents bought a new car while they weren't getting divorce.
'When' is for what past tense?
Simple past.
Sarah _____ the buffet while I was seeing to the drinks. (prepared/was preparing)
Sarah was preparing the buffet while I was seeing to the drinks.
_____ you _____ (listen) to a song?
Were you listening to a song?
getting / day / very / tiring / into / bed / at / after / 11pm / , / I / . / was / a
at 11pm, I was getting into bed after a very tiring day.
The music stopped while we _____ (dance) and _____ (talk).
The music stopped while we were dancing and talking.
While I was cooking dinner... (the doorbell/ring)
the doorbell rang.