Past Simple vs Past Continuous

1.

Past Simple
vs
Past Continuous
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2.

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The first-year students (wait) impatiently as
the Sorting hat (announce) the names of the Houses

3.

Ron (be) shocked when Nearly Headless Nick
(appear) from beneath the table

4.

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Ron (tell) something funny when they (enter) the class

5.

Hermione (stop) Ron before he (try) to use
the levitation spell again

6.

Hermione (watch) while Harry and Ron (play) chess

7.

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Hermione, Ron and Harry (make) a polyjuice potion
when they (hear) a sudden noise

8.

The spectators (cheer) and (clap) when the Gryffindor
team (score) one more point

9.

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A lot of Harry’s friends (gather) round him as
he (get) a new Firebolt broom

10.

Harry and Ron (sit) between the twins while the
other students (dance) with their partners

11.

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Harry and Ron (discuss) the dancing party when Professor
Snape (come) from behind and (push) their heads into books

12.

Three friends (hide) behind the pumpkins. Suddenly
Hermione (hear) a noise and (turn) back.

13.

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Dolores Umbridge (go) slowly down the stairs and
the students (stand) in silence