Write a verb from the box in each gap. Use the past continuous.
cook • drive . laugh . not play • not * travel • ride * sail • watch
1 They were watching The Great Escape on TV last night.
2 She was riding her bike really fast down the street.
3 Ralph was sailing in his boat when the storm came.
4 I called you yesterday but you were cooking dinner.
5 We were travelling by bus on the day of the accident - we were walking.
6 I was laughing really hard at the funny joke.
7 They were driving Sam's car into the mountains.
8 We were not playing football yesterday because it was very hot.