past simple or continuous

Gap-fill exercise
By Juan Ignacio Montorio

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!

1. While I (walk) home I (see) Lisa.
2. Marta (call) me while we (watch) the match.
3. It (rain) when we (arrive) at the beach.
4. He (not say) anything while I (ask) him about the exam.
5. (you / see) me while we (do) the exam?