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Exercise 2. Choose the right tense (Past Simple or Past Continuous)

5. While the tourists (were dancing) at the beach, animators (had) coffee in the bar.

6. Last time there (was) a snowfall in November in 2016.

7. We (were) busy building our new country house that year.

8. Our friend's dog (followed) us as we (were walk) around the neighborhood.