Title: rubbish

Past simple or past continuos? Choose the right verb form to complete the sentence.

Bertie was eating (eat) his breakfast when suddenly he heard (hear) a loud noise from outside. It sounded (sound) like a firework.

He ran to the window and looked (look) out. He could see a lot of people in the street; soe of them were shouting (shout) and some of them were laughing (laugh).

Then suddenly Bretie understood (understand) what was happening (happen).

The people were waiting (wait) to see their football team, Manchester United, who were coming through the city to show everyone their championship cup.
A: was eating; heard; sounded; ran; looked; were shouting; were laughing; understood; was happening; were waiting