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Past continuous
past continuous VERSUS simple past
Name 3

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100

voler (un objet)

steal

100

We _______ (watch) TV.

We were watching TV.

100

She ____ (cook) when the phone ______ (ring).

She was cooking when the phone rang.

100

Name 3 things Sherlock Holmes wears or uses

hat - pipe - magnifying glass - long coat...

100

Translate : il y a 3 suspects

There are three suspects.

200

résoudre une enquête

solve a case

200

I _____ (read) book.

I was reading a book.

200

The man _______ (have) a shower when the murderer _______ (come) in.

The man was having a shower when the murderer came in.

200

Name 3 pieces of furniture

chair - armchair - sofa - ...
200

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un personnage

un roman

un écrivain


a character

a novel

a writer

300

une preuve

evidence - proof

300

He ____ (clean) the living-room.

He was clean the living-room.

300

Watson ____ (study) when he___ (hear) a knock on the door.

Watson was studying when he heard a knock on the door.

300

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un voleur

un tueur

un assassin

a thief

a killer

a murderer

300

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J'étais en train de conduire quand soudain un chat traversa (=cross) la rue.

I was driving when suddenly a cat crossed the street.

400

enquêter

investigate

400

They _____ (eat) dinner.

They were eating dinner.

400

They ______ (sleep) when suddenly a loud noise _____ (wake ) them up.

They were sleeping when suddenly a loud noise woke them up.

400

Name 3 weapons

gun - knife - sword - dagger - rope ...

400

Translate : Je n'étais pas en train de dormir!

I wasn't sleeping!

500

un indice

a clue

500

I _______ (not / talk)

I wasn't talking.

500

I _____ (listen) to music when suddenly the music ____ (stop).

I was listening to music when suddenly the music stopped.

500

Translate into English:

un suspect

un témoin

un coupable

une enquête

a suspect

a witness

the culprit

an investigation

500

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Il était en train de dormir quand il entendit un bruit.

He was sleeping when he heard