Simple Past oder Past Progressive - Übung 1

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. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints!
1. Tim (brush) his teeth when Jill (come) in the bathroom.
2. Joe (read) an interesting book when someone (knock) at the window.
3. The whole family Smith (catch) a cold when they (travel) around in Norway.
4. The sun (shine) when I (leave) the house.
5. Mrs Clever (drop) her cup of coffee when she (copy) the documents.
6. Lena and Lisa (drink) tea when John (call) them.
7. Sean and his sister (travel) around in Ireland when their car (break) down.
8. Stephi (cook) lunch when she (burn) her fingers
9. Caroline's parrot (fly) away when she (have) a bath.
10. We (watch) the news when the milk (boil) over.
11. Kira (eat) a salad when her dog (run) away.
12. Lara (enter) her brother's room when he (sleep).
13. Tina and Tom (dance) together when Tina's boyfriend (come) in.
14. Steven (take) a picture of the London Eye when a car (hit) him.
15. Mario (have) a phone call when he (bump) into a lantern.
16. Someone (throw) a stone through the window when I (watch) TV.
17. Tim (play) tennis with Monica when someone (steal) his bike.
18. Someone (grab) Alicia an the shoulders when she and Ron (read) the notes on the blackboard.
19. I (cut) myself when I (cook) dinner.
20. My laptop (crash) when I (write) an e-mail.