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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

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  • We __________ (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came around the corner.
    We were waiting (wait) for Jane, when suddenly Louis came around the corner.
  • The phone rang when I __________ (watch)TV
    The phone rang when I was watching TV
  • Nobody __________ (listen) while the teacher was explaining the tenses.
    Nobody was listening while the teacher was explaining the tenses.
  • The students -- (read) when the teacher came into the classroom.
    The students were reading when the teacher came into the classroom.
  • He ---- (sleep) when mom called him.
    He was sleeping when mom called him.
  • Tom broke his leg when he __________ (play) frisbee.
    Tom broke his leg when he was playing frisbee.
  • One man mowing the grass while his wife __________ (pick) strawberries.
    One man was mowing the grass while his wife was picking strawberries.
  • He passed her a message when the teacher __________ (not/look).
    He passed her a message when the teacher wasn't looking.
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