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The soldiers ____ in the field when the commander arrived. (were training / trained)
The soldiers were training in the field when the commander arrived.
We ____ our mission yesterday afternoon. (were completing / completed)
We completed our mission yesterday afternoon.
While the platoon ____ through the forest, they spotted the enemy. (was advancing / advanced)
While the platoon was advancing through the forest, they spotted the enemy.
He ____ for backup as soon as the situation got worse. (was calling / called)
He called for backup as soon as the situation got worse.
The radio operator ____ the message during the operation. (was sending / sent)
The radio operator sent the message during the operation.
The helicopter ____ when the crew started the evacuation. (was landing / landed)
The helicopter was landing when the crew started the evacuation.
While we ____ camp, it started to rain. (were setting up / set up)
While we were setting up camp, it started to rain.
They ____ the base when the alert went off. (were patrolling) / patrolled)
They were patrolling the base when the alert went off.
The sergeant ____ orders when I arrived at the command post. (was giving / gave)
The sergeant gave orders when I arrived at the command post.
We ____ back to base after the exercise finished. (were heading / headed)
We headed back to base after the exercise finished
While the team ____ for the drill, the alarm sounded. (was preparing / prepared)
While the team prepared for the drill, the alarm sounded.
I ____ my gear before we moved out. (was checking / checked)
I checked my gear before we moved out.
They ____ a bridge over the river last week. (were building / built)
They built a bridge over the river last week.
The squad ____ through the hills at dawn. (were marching / marched)
The squad marched through the hills at dawn.
While the lieutenant ____ the equipment, the captain arrived. (was inspecting / inspected)
While the lieutenant was inspecting the equipment, the captain arrived.
The soldiers ____ the perimeter last night. (were securing /secured)
The soldiers secured the perimeter last night.
The unit ____ when we received new orders. (was resting / rested)
The unit rested when we received new orders.
While we ____ to the new position, the enemy retreated. (were moving / moved)
While we moved to the new position, the enemy retreated.
The convoy ____ through the desert when it broke down. (was traveling / traveled)
The convoy was traveling through the desert when it broke down.
The sniper ____ the shot as the target appeared. (was taking / took)
The sniper took the shot as the target appeared.
While the troops ____ trenches, the enemy artillery began firing. (were digging / dug)
While the troops were digging trenches, the enemy artillery began firing.
The general ____ the plan when the attack began. (reviewed / was reviewing)
The general was reviewing the plan when the attack began.
While the team ____ for the operation, new intel came in. (prepared / was preparing)
While the team was preparing for the operation, new intel came in.
The engineer ____ the explosive when it detonated. (was disarming / disarmed)
The engineer was disarming the explosive when it detonated.
While the team ____ the commander, reinforcements arrived. (was briefing / briefed)
While the team was briefing the commander, reinforcements arrived.