Ana was reading a book when she heard a noise.

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Ana was reading a book when she heard a noise.(
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a. Ana leía un libro cuando oyó un ruido.
Ana was reading a book when she heard a noise. "Who's there?" she said.Ana leía un libro cuando oyó un ruido. "¿Quién está ahí?" dijo.
b. Ana estaba leyendo un libro cuando oyó un ruido.
Ana was reading a book when she heard a noise. She froze, terrified.Ana estaba leyendo un libro cuando oyó un ruido. Se quedó inmóvil, aterrorizada.
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