2. Past Simple - Past Continuous

Gap-fill exercise

Write the PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Steve (work) when he (receive) a strange email.
2. The thieves (try) to escape when the police (arrest) them.
3. I (wait) at the traffic light when I (see) the accident.
4. While my parents (sleep) I (go) to the kitchen and (eat) a piece of cake. It (be) delicious.
5. He (break) a vase while he (play) in the dining-room.
6. I (not come) because I (help) a friend of mine.
7. When I (arrive) home my brother (surf) the internet so I (not can) send you the email.
8. My watch (not work) , so I (take) it to the jeweller's. (work: funcionar) (jeweller's: joier)
9. The little kids (draw) when the teacher (come in) .
10. While you (listen) to the mp3, your sister (leave) .