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.

1. While we (have) a drink, a waiter (drop) a pile of plates.
2. We (get) a terrible shock.
3. While the waiter (pick) up the broken plates, he (cut) his finger.
4. We (leave) the café and (say) goodbye.
5. I (finish) my shopping and (go) home.