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PAST SIMPLE vs PAST CONTINUOUS




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PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

Complete the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or CONTINUOUS
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  1. My mother (clean) the house when she �(fall).
  2. When my friends (swim) in the lake, the sun (go)down.
  3. Sara (watch) TV when�his parents (speak)�to her.
  4. When Lara (know) the truth she (work).
  5. When I (take)�the photo�Tony and Mark�(surf) on the sea.
  6. Michael (leave) home when he (forget) his keys.
  7. Pam and I(do) homework when the dog �(steal) our food.
  8. When John (teach) the new topic the students(not/listen) to him.
  9. Sam (chat) when his sister (open) the door.
  10. Susan and Rachel (shop) when it (started) to rain
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