Preterit simple or continuous (English exercise n°31795 - Please quote this number when contacting us)Other English exercises on the same topicPreterit simple or continuousComplete the sentences.English exercise "" created by patou33 (13-12-2007) with The test builderClick here to see the current stats of this English test1. David was running and suddenly he (fall) 2. When I phoned Peter he (play) tennis 3. I knew Edward very well when he (be) single 4. As I was cooking lunch the children (clean) their room 5. The man who saw the accident (phone) the police 6. What (you/do) on Monday afternoon between 2 and 4 ? 7. The accident happened because they (drive) too fast 8. When he told me the story I (know) he was lying 9. He didn't do his homework so he (get) a detention 10. As soon as the telephone rang my daughter (answer) it End of the learn English: Preterit simple or continuous (21.06.2008 22:34)A free English exercise to learn English.