Focus2. Grammar

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Mark cycled / was cycling too fast when he fell off.

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Tim got up / was getting up early yesterday and went off in the car.

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The phone rang while we had / were having dinner.

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When Paul got to the cafe, his friend Tim waited / was waiting for him.

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John was breaking / broke a glass when he was tidying up.

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When I was seeing / saw Maria, she was wearing her new school uniform.

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Karl went / was going to a party and met his girlfriend Samantha there.

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__________ (you / watch) a film when I called?

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When the bus ________(arrive), I got on.

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Someone _________(take) my bag when I was travelling on the bus.

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When the teacher walked in, a boy ________ (climb) on the desks!

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When I answered the phone, I _______ (hear) a familiar voice!

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What  _______ (Tim / do) when Maureen got home? Was he on his computer?

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My granddad fell / was falling asleep while he was listening to some music.

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Did you watch / Were you watching TV when Dad got home?

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Jack and Dan played / were playing football when they lost the ball.

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I cycled / was cycling round Europe when my grandparents called me!

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Jamie was drawing / drew this picture while we were staying in Italy.

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What                         (you / do) at 8.30 last night, Steve?

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When I called my grandparents, they                         (have) dinner.

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Someone                         (steal) my bicycle while I was shopping.

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When it suddenly                         (begin) to rain, we all ran inside.