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100

While you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

While you were telling that scary story, I slept on the couch.

100

The doorbell____(ring) while I_____(have) a shower.

The doorbell rang while I was having a shower.

100

While I _____ (type) my report, the electricity _____ (go) off.

While I was typing my report, the electricity went off.

100

Ada ____ (ride) her bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. She ___ (be) really tired afterwards.

Ada rode her bicycle 5 kilometres yesterday. She was really tired afterwards.

200

Jane ____(teach) Vanessa how to bake a cake yesterday.

Jane taught Vanessa how to bake a cake yesterday.

200

Mr. and Mrs. Davis _____ (fall) while they ______ (dance).

Mr. and Mrs. David fell while they were dancing.

200

Timothy ____ (sleep) while his girlfriend_____ (read) the news.

Timothy slept while his girlfriend was reading the news.

200

Emily ____ (paint) her room green because it's her favorite colour.

Emiy painted her room green because it's her favorite colour.

300

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

His dog barked while he was whistling a song.

300

Joseph_____(drive) too fast when he____(have) a car accident.

Joseph was driving too fast when he had a car accident.

300

Joseph _____ (study) yesterday when suddenly his cat _____ (die).

Joseph was studying yesterday when suddenly his cat died.

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 I _____ (listen) to my iPod, I _____ (not hear) the fire alarm.

While I was listening to my iPod, 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

My husband _______ (cook) dinner yesterday when the fire _________(start).

My husband was cooking dinner yesterday when the fire started.

500

Did you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

Did you listen while he was talking?

500

My sister ____ (break) her trousers while she ______ (exercise).

My sister broke her trousers while she was exercising.

500

While she ____ (cook), the telephone ______ (ring).

While she was cooking, the telephone rang.

500

Last night , Mary _______(talk) to her boyfriend while she ________ (watch) TV

Last night, Mary talked to her boyfriend while she was watching TV