Chia động từ trong ngoặc ở thì quá khứ đơn hoặc quá khứ tiếp diễn • My friend Harry _______________ off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room. (FALL, PAINT) • We ____________ the house in 2003. At that time it ___________ £ 150,000. (BUY, COST) • Dad _____________ interested in buying a new car. (NOT BE) • My sister _______________ for me at the airport terminal when I ____________. (WAIT, ARRIVE) • A few nights ago, I ___________ a book when suddenly I ___________ a noise outside. A few teenagers _____________ loud music. (READ, HEAR, PLAY) • The fire ____________ when the first firefighters __________ at the scene. (STILL BURN, ARRIVE) • My brother _______________ for a job when he ____________ across an interesting ad in the newspaper. (LOOK, COME) • I _____________ someone call my name. I _____________ around and _______________ my dad standing at the back of the queue. I ____________ so surprised. (HEAR, TURN, SAW, BE) • My sister _____________ a bright summer dress when I ____________ her at the performance. (WEAR, SEE) • I __________ preparing dinner at 4.pm and I ____________ still at it when my wife ___________ home. (START, BE, COME) • Our housekeeper ____________ the vase. As she _________ up the pieces, she __________ her middle finger. (BREAK, PICK, CUT) • We suddenly ____________ that we ____________ in the wrong direction. (REALISE, DRIVE) • She ___________ a great skier when she was young. (BE) • I _____________ an old friend in town while I _______________ the shopping. (MEET, DO) • While the children ____________ with others my husband and I _____________ to have a cup of coffee. (PLAY, DECIDE)