SoalPast Tense – Simple or Progressive: Fill in the correct form.

1. George _______ off the ladder while he _______ the ceiling. (fall, paint)

2. Last night I _______ in bed when I suddenly _______ a scream. (read, hear)

3. _______ TV when I _______ you? (you watch, phone)

4. Ann _______ for me when I _______ . (wait, arrive)

5. Maisie _______ up the kitchen when John _______ her to marry him. (clean, ask)

6. The house _______ £ 150,000 in 2003. (cost)

7. The fire _______ at six in the morning. (still, burn)

8. My brother _______ a new job a week ago. (get)

9. Columbus _______ America over 500 years ago. (discover)

10. She _______ not interested in the book because she _______ it. (be, not understand)

11. _______ at school yesterday? (you be)

12. We _______ in a house near the sea last summer. (live)

13. She _______ the piano very well when she _______ young. (can play, be)

14. She _______ the office very early last night. (leave)

15. I _______ a friend while I _______ the shopping. (meet, do)

16. I _______ for my things when I _______ someone call my name. (pay, hear)

17. I _______ around and _______ Judy. (turn, see)

18. She _______ a bright yellow dress when I _______ her last. (wear, see)

19. We _______ to have a cup of tea. (decide)

20. While the waiter _______ up the pieces of glass he _______ his finger (pick, cut)​