They __________ while I was cooking dinner.
Use the past continuous to express events happening at the same moment of time in the past.
When I arrived, they __________.
Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past.
I lit the fire at four, and it _________ when Lisa arrived at five.
Use the past continuous for something happening at a specific time in the past.
They __________ an argument when I arrived to celebrate Peter's birthday.
Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past.
I found this gold coin while I __________ in the garden!
Use the past continuous to express something that happened while another action was in progress.
I __________ my book when the phone rang.
Use the past continuous to express interrupted action in the past.
Last summer, the baby __________, and we couldn't figure out why.
Use the past continuous to describe repetition (something happening over and over) and irritation (something annoying).
While I was shopping, Christmas music __________ over the loudspeaker.
Use the past continuous to express something that happened while another action was in progress.
I __________ out of town last Friday afternoon.
Use the past continuous to describe what someone was doing at a particular point in time.
We __________ a huge sandcastle when a big wave came and knocked it down.
Use the past continuous to express interrupted action in the past.
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