PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS FORM 1

SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS FORM 1

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!

Task

Choose the correct verb forms. Use Simple Past or the Past Continuous.

We at the breakfast table when the doorbell . (SIT - RING)
He a lot of friendly people while he in California. (MEET - WORK)
When they the museum, the sun . (LEAVE - SHINE)
The students cards when the teacher in. (PLAY - COME)
While the children , their parents TV. (SLEEP - WATCH)
It to rain while she the flowers in her garden. (START - WATER)
When I the door, it . (OPEN - RAIN)
While Henry a drink at the bar, his wife in the sea. (HAVE - SWIM)
He a loud bang while he to his friend. (HEAR- TALK)
While he a shower, his dogs his steaks. (TAKE - EAT)

HERE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT ANSWERS
We were sitting at the breakfast table when the doorbell rang.
He met a lot of friendly people while he was working in California.
When they left the museum, the sun was shining.
The students were playing cards when the teacher came in.
While the children were sleeping, their parents were watching TV.
It started to rain while she was watering the flowers in her garden.
When I opened the door, it was raining.
While Henry was having a drink at the bar, his wife was swimming in the sea.
He heard a loud bang while he was talking to his friend.
While he was taking a shower, his dogs were eating his steaks.