Past simple or Past progressive

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While we __________ on the beach in the sunshine, ....
1. sat
2. were sitting
3. sitting
4. were sat
... Peter and Mary __________ in the town.
1. were shopping
2. shopped
3. shopping
4. were shop
When they __________ back to the hotel in the evening ....
1. came
2. coming
3. were come
4. were coming
... they __________ to their room and had a rest.
1. were going
2. going
3. went
4. were gone
In the evening, __________ we were having dinner, Mary suddenly felt very ill.
1. when
2. while
The manager __________ for a doctor but ...
1. was telephoned
2. was telephoning
3. telephoning
4. telephoned
... __________ the doctor arrived, she said she felt better.
1. while
2. when
Mary __________ to bed early that night and ...
1. was going
2. went
3. going
4. was gone
... in the morning she __________ much better and ...
1. felt
2. was felt
3. was feeling
4. feeling
... we __________ the manager for her help.
1. thanking
2. were thanking
3. was thanking
4. thanked

Past simple or Past Progressive?