NIGHTMARES

Gap-fill exercise

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!

COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST CONTINUOUS OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS:


1 ) It (be) during the day and the sun (shine). I (be) in the city centre and (walk) along a crowded shopping street when I (notice) that everyone (stare) at me. I (look) down and (see) that I (wear) my nightdress. I (feel) very embarrassed and afraid. Then I (wake) up.

2 ) I (be) on a lonely beach and (sit) close to the sea. It (be) very windy and the waves (make) a lot of noise. I (look) out to sea when suddenly I (see) this huge wave on the horizon. I (feel) very afraid and (get) up and (run) to a lighthouse. I (go) inside and (start) to climb the stairs. I (climb) higher and higher, but every time I (look) out of a window I (see) that the wave (be) still higher than I (be).

3 ) I (be) with some friends and we (run) in a marathon. There (be) hundreds of runners around us and it (be) very hot. We (cross) a high bridge over a river when I suddenly (notice) that everyone in the race (have) the same face, even my friends. I (want) to stop, but there (be) so many people behind me that I (can).