Past Simple Past Continuous (ex 2, p.192)

They (wait) for her when she finally arrived.

I saw Carol at the party. She (wear) a beautiful dress.

When she got a steady job, they (buy) a better house.

I (read) the Economist while my sister was watching BBC 1.

I (write) a letter when the lights went out.

I (share) a flat with him when we were students. He always (complain) about my untidiness.

He suddenly realised that he (travel) in the wrong direction.