Past Continuous

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I __________ (wait) at the bus stop for you when the storm suddenly started.

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Everyone __________ (fill) up the form when the bell rang.

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Mrs Lim __________ (select) new furniture for her sitting room when she suddenly felt giddy.

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The surgeon __________ (operate) on a patient when I called at the hospital.

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The workers __________ (widen) the roads in my neighbourhood yesterday.

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We __________ (persuade) Mary to take part in the play when our teacher came in.

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She __________ (choose) a present for Mary while I was looking at the shirts.

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The woman __________ (describe) the robber to the policeman when she saw the robber run past.

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Mrs Tan __________ (feed) the baby when her husband called for her.

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They __________ (enjoy) themselves on the beach while I was doing the housework.