T105 Past Tense Simple and Continuous

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!

Fill in the correct form of the PAST TENSE !


  1. When we were in Canada, we skiing almost every day. (GO)
  2. About four years ago I to become a restaurant manager. (DECIDE)
  3. When I was younger I pizza almost every day (EAT)
  4. George a shower when someone suddenly at the door. (HAVE, KNOCK)
  5. Jimmy and I from the house to the taxi because it heavily (RUN, RAIN)
  6. Two men outside so I went to see what it was (ARGUE)
  7. At midnight I , but Mary to music (SLEEP, LISTEN)
  8. Daniel you yesterday afternoon, but you weren't around (CALL)
  9. Penny to catch the bus when she and down (RUN, SLIP, FALL)
  10. We breakfast when the message (EAT, COME)
  11. I about my favourite dish when the alarm clock off (DREAM, GO)
  12. While I for tomorrow's game , a neighbour to visit me (PRACTICE, COME)