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While Mr Weller **was raising** the flag,
Mrs Weller **was cooking** the turkey,
When Stuart **was eating** Christmas pudding,
Daniel and Melanie **were going** to their grandparents’,
The Wellers **were watching** the parade on TV.
While we **were singing** "Auld Lang Syne"*, somebody **was lighting** a firework. While Mum **was making** the Christmas pudding, she **put** a coin into it.
The dog **took** a hamburger while Dad **was making** a barbecue.
Celia and Paul **were going** trick or treating when I **saw** them. When I **met** Celia and Paul in the street, they **were wearing** costumes of ghosts. Celia and Paul **were exchanging** Easter eggs when I **brought** chocolate bunnies for them. When the children **were hanging** greetings cards, Dad **was bringing** in the Christmas tree.