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Yesterday, Claudia's dog____(run) after her boyfriend.
Yesterday, Claudia's dog ran after her boyfriend.
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While you_____(tell) that scary story, I_____(sleep) on the couch.

While 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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Max ____ (ride) his bicyle 5 kilometers yesterday. He ___ (be) really tired afterwards.
Max rode his bicycle 5 kilometers yesterday. He was really tired afterwards.
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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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Isabel____(teach) Ana how to cook a pie, but she____(burn) two yesterday.

Isabel taught Ana how to cook a pie, but she burnt two yesterday.

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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.
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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.
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Timothy ____ (get) a black eye while he _____ (do) judo yesterday

Timothy got a black eye while he was doing judo yesterday

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

Emily painted her room green because it's her favorite color.

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Erick____(lose) his watch last week, but he never____(find) it

Erick lost his watch last week, but he never found it

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

His dog was barking while he was whistling a song.

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She_____(drive) too fast, that's why she____(have) a car accident.
Alex was driving too fast, that's why she 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.
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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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I ____ (clean) yesterday while my husband ____ (cook) dinner.
I (was cleaning / cleaned) yesterday while my husband (was cooking / cooked) dinner.
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Last night, my soccer team _____ (win) the game by 1 point. We __________ (be) so happy!

Last night, my soccer team won the game by 1 point. We were so happy!

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_____ you _____ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
Were you listening while he was talking?
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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.
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While she ____ (work), the boss _____ (watch) her.
While she was working, the boss was watching her.
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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.