1. I (read) ____________________________ only two chapters last week. 2. I (read) _________________________ a book last night when you called. 3. I (call) _______________________ John at nine last night, but he (be, not) __________________ at home. He (study) ____________________________ at the library. 4. I (hear, not) _______________________ the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep) _________________________. 5. My brother and sister (argue) _______________________ about something when I (walk) _________________________ into the room. 6. When I (open) ______________________ the package, I (find) ______________ _________ a surprise. 7. He (climb) ________________________ the stairs when he (trip) _____________ and (fall) _______________________. Luckily, he (hurt, not) __________________ himself. 8. While I (read) ___________________________ the little boy a story, he (fall) _________________________ asleep, so I (close) __________________________ the book and quietly (tiptoe) __________________________ out of the room.

1. read2. was reading3. called, wasn't, was studying4. didn't hear, was sleeping5. were arguing, walked6. opened, found7. was climbing, tripped, fell, didn't hurt8. was reading, fell, closed, tiptoed