Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
When we arrived at the café, Ben _________________________ (wait) for us outside.
We didn’t play football this morning because it _________________________ (rain).
While we were driving home, we _________________________ (see) an accident.
Everyone was chatting when the teacher _________________________ (come) in.
I cooked dinner while they _________________________ (watch) the Boat Race on TV.
I last ____________(go) to the cinema two weeks ago.
When we ____________ (travel) around Ireland, we ____________(meet)
some very nice people.
8 When I __________(leave) the house this morning, the sun ____________(shine)

Was waitingWas rainSawCameWere watchingWentWere traveling MetLeft. Was shining

1. was waiting2. it was raining3.we saw4.came in5.were watching 6.went7.we were traveling, we met8.i left, the sun was shining