Circle the correct form: past simple or past continuous:
On our way there, Mr Miller told/ was telling us some interesting tinghs about Glendalough.
I tried/ was trying to listen to what he said, but I couldn't.
While he explained/ was explaining the history of the place, the boys who sat/ were setting in the back of the bus talked/ were talking all the time. That was/ was a real pain! When we got off/ were getting of the bus, we went/ were going for a short hike around one of the lakes.
I was talking/ took lots of photos. Back on the bus, Mr Miller noticed/ was notocing that one of the boys. Tommy missed/ war missing.