4. Past Simple - Past Continuous

Gap-fill exercise

Write the PAST SIMPLE or PAST CONTINUOUS form of the verbs in brackets.
1. While my uncle and aunt (prepare) the party, I (entertain) my cousin. Then we (go) to his house and he (have) a big surprise. He (not can) believe it.
2. My neighbour (listen) to very loud music, so I (go) to his house and (tell) him to turn it down.
3. He (decide) to leave the city, but he (not say) anything to anybody.
4. We (not find) anything so we (report) it to the police.
5. Two boys (fight) when the teacher (see) them and (tell) them to stop.
6. While he (play) football, he (score) a goal and his team (win) .
7. He (commit) a crime and the judge (send) him to prison.
8. At nine thirty we (shop) in Barcelona. Then we (eat) in a restaurant and (go) back home.
9. He (dress up) as a cow and (celebrate) the carnival with his friends.
10. I (get up) and (go) to the kitchen. My brother and my sister (be) there. My brother (drink) milk and my sister (eat) a yoghurt.