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Past simple and Past continuous tenses

1) While I was talking with my boyfriend on the phone, my mum was coming into my room.
2) When I last saw him, he was looking unhappy.
3) Tim and Tom were fighting with each other when Tim got injured.
4) Tessa was watching TV at seven oclock yesterday while she was eating.
5) I (pick) fresh vegetables and (put) them in my basket when I (see) a worm crawling among
them.
6) Little Jane (climb) the tree when its branch (snap).
7) While the employees (gossip) about the boss, she (hear) them and (fire) them all.
8) Janet (clean) the house when her twin boys (rush) into house with their muddy shoes.
9) Detective: What you (do) at 9 oclock yesterday morning, Mr.Bones?
Mr.Bone: Hmm,let me think..Oh, I (be/not) even awake at that hour! I (sleep).
10) Mary (give) a birth to her first child while her husband (wait) outside,(pace) down the
corridor.
11) Jake (wear) his new shirt when he accidentally (rip) its sleeve.
12) It was a lovely morning yesterday.The sun (shine), the birds (sing) and the wind (blow)
warm and sweet.
13) Kim: What (happen) to your hand?
Hank: I (fry) french fries for dinner last weekend when I (burn) my hand.
14) The girls (have) a party in the house when the thief (break) into and (steal) the computer.
15) I (look) for my watch when I (lose) my glasses!
16) You (drive) at high speed when you (hit) the tree?
17) The children (run) after Zack when he (turn) the corner and (disappear).
18) The dog (swim) in the sea while his owner (take) his pictures.
19) Newton (sit) under a tree when an apple (fall) on his head.
20) The child (play) with the matches when his mother (warn) him.