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The task in the image involves filling in the blanks with the correct verb forms based on the context provided. The verbs are to be used in either the Past Simple or Past Progressive tense, depending on the situation described.

Explanation of Tenses:

1. Past Simple: Used for completed actions in the past.
- Example: "I walked to school."
2. Past Progressive: Used for actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past.
- Example: "I was walking to school when it started to rain."

Solution:

Below is the completed version of the task with explanations for each answer:

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#### 1. When I went to school, I saw John. (walk/see)
- Explanation: Both actions ("went" and "saw") are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 2. When I entered the kitchen Mary was helping me. (help/come)
- Explanation: "Entered" is a completed action (Past Simple), but "Mary was helping" indicates an ongoing action at that moment (Past Progressive).

#### 3. While she was cooking, he played with the children. (cook/play)
- Explanation: "Was cooking" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "played" is a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 4. While they were playing, the baby fell asleep. (play/sleep)
- Explanation: "Were playing" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "fell asleep" is a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 5. When I called my uncle, he was talking on the phone. (call/talk)
- Explanation: "Called" is a completed action (Past Simple), while "was talking" indicates an ongoing action at that moment (Past Progressive).

#### 6. Carol was watching TV while Bob and Peter were playing baseball. (watch/play)
- Explanation: Both actions are ongoing in the past, so Past Progressive is used.

#### 7. When she washed her hair, the baby began to cry. (wash/begin)
- Explanation: "Washed" is a completed action (Past Simple), while "began to cry" is also a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 8. A strong wind blew down the plane. (blow/down)
- Explanation: This is a completed action in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 9. When she emitted it, the rain had begun. (play/begin)
- Explanation: "Emitted" is a completed action (Past Simple), while "had begun" indicates an action that was already completed before another action (Past Perfect).

#### 10. When I sat down, the lights went out. (sit/watch)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 11. While he was listening, he piano played him. (play/listen)
- Explanation: "Was listening" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "played" is a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 12. While she was tidying her room, he parked his car. (tidy/park)
- Explanation: "Was tidying" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "parked" is a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 13. The boys were watering the garden while she was helping the flowers. (meet/water)
- Explanation: Both actions are ongoing in the past, so Past Progressive is used.

#### 14. He met Jerry when he drove through the park. (meet/walk)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 15. We were playing computer games while she read a book. (play/read)
- Explanation: "Were playing" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "read" is a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 16. They rang the doorbell when she had tea. (ring/have)
- Explanation: "Rang" is a completed action (Past Simple), while "had tea" indicates an action that was already completed before another action (Past Perfect).

#### 17. Father smoked his pipe while mother read a magazine. (smoke/read)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 18. While he mowed the lawn it started to rain. (start/mow)
- Explanation: "Mowed" is a completed action (Past Simple), while "started" is also a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 19. He had breakfast before the toaster blew up. (have/blow)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 20. When I came into the office my boss waited for me. (come/wait)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 21. When we saw Brian he was driving a taxi. (see/drive)
- Explanation: "Saw" is a completed action (Past Simple), while "was driving" indicates an ongoing action at that moment (Past Progressive).

#### 22. Father did the shopping while the mother waited. (do/wait)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 23. When they arrived, we had dinner. (arrive/have)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 24. While they were playing chess we went shopping. (play/go)
- Explanation: "Were playing" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "went" is a completed action (Past Simple).

#### 25. They had a party while he slept. (sleep/have)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 26. He took a photo when I fed the ducks. (take/feed)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 27. They played football when the lights in the stadium went out. (go/play)
- Explanation: Both actions are completed actions in the past, so Past Simple is used.

#### 28. While George and John cleaned their room, she did the ironing. (clean/do)
- Explanation: "Cleaned" is an ongoing action (Past Progressive), while "did" is a completed action (Past Simple).

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Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. went, saw \\
2. entered, was helping \\
3. was cooking, played \\
4. were playing, fell asleep \\
5. called, was talking \\
6. was watching, were playing \\
7. washed, began to cry \\
8. blew \\
9. emitted, had begun \\
10. sat, went out \\
11. was listening, played \\
12. was tidying, parked \\
13. were watering, was helping \\
14. met, drove \\
15. were playing, read \\
16. rang, had tea \\
17. smoked, read \\
18. mowed, started \\
19. had, blew \\
20. came, waited \\
21. saw, was driving \\
22. did, waited \\
23. arrived, had \\
24. were playing, went \\
25. had, slept \\
26. took, fed \\
27. played, went out \\
28. cleaned, did \\
\end{array}
}