Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the box.​

1.The scientist was publishing a new theory when there was an small earthquake.

2.Just as the music stopped and the lights came on, there was a loud scream.

3.When she was selling her first novel, she was only thirteen. She was amazed when she saw her name on the cover.

4.How many copies of the magazine did you sell yesterday?About ten.Itisverypopular.

5.The book was so gripping, I was got to look at the time and missed my Maths class