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2/ Sam didn't go to the cinema with his friends the day before yesterday.
3/ Polly and Rose were playing with their dolls in the living room when their parents were watching a movie on TV.
4/ The boys were sitting next to the fire when Willy came.
5/ Mark was reading a very interesting novel when his friend Frank called him.
6/ Why wasn't Meggy preparing for her exams the whole day yesterday?
7/ Whom was Paul going to ride a bike at that time yesterday?
8/ Yesterday Fred and Grace were walking along the streets of Madrid all morning.
9/ Yesterday children were swimming in the river the whole day.
10/ Where were you working the whole yesterday morning?
11/ Mike was fishing in the river while Dolly was making jam in the kitchen.
12/ Who was Bessy dancing with when her mother came home?
13/ Yesterday at 6 p.m. my friend Emily and I were sitting on the bench in the garden.