Put the verb into the correct form: PAST CONTINUOUS or SIMPLE PAST.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
1. While Tom (cook) dinner, the phone (ring).
2.,George (fall) off the ladder while he (paint) the ceiling.
3. Last night I (read) in the bed when suddenly I (hear) a scream.
4. (you/watch) TV when I called you?
5. Ann (wait) for me when I (arrive).
6. I (not/drive) very fast when the accident (happened).
7. I (break) a plate last night. I (wash) the dishes when it (slip) out of my hand.
8. Tom (take) a picture of me while I (not/look).
9.We (not/go) out because it (rain).
10. What (you/do) at this time yesterday?
11. I (see) Carol at the party. She (wear) a new dress.