English tenses: simple past tense, past continuous tense

Past tense and past continuous exercises – test 3, exercise 2

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I was doing my homework first and then I had a rest. I my homework first and then I a rest.

My mum was often driving when she was younger. My mum often when she was younger.

While daddy didn't look, Susan put it in her pocket. While daddy , Susan it in her pocket.

I needed to talk to her. And at 10 I was calling her. I to talk to her. And at 10 I her.

I saw you with Jill at the cafe. Is she your new girlfriend? - Oh, no. We just talked. I you with Jill at the cafe. Is she your new girlfriend? - Oh, no. We .

Your English is very good. Where were you studying? Your English is very good. Where ?

As they walked along the river, they saw something strange in the water. As they along the river, they something strange in the water.

I was taking her to Dover. We had a great time. I her to Dover. We a great time.

The weather was perfect. The sun was shining and a warm wind blew. But it was changing soon. The weather was perfect. The sun was shining and a warm wind . But it soon.

When he met her, she wore a hat. When he her, she a hat.

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