Choose the correct words. Dana carried / was carrying her suitcase

up to her room and pushed open the door.

1 When we arrived / were arriving at the

theatre, the actors were putting on

their costumes.

2 The snow fell / was falling heavily now.

They had to get to the cabin before dark.

3 The clock stopped / was stopping at

exactly midnight.

4 Everyone left / was leaving the theatre

when suddenly the lights went out.

5 Shia jumped / was jumping off the train

just as it was pulling out of the station.

6 As Polly set off at dawn, she promised /

was promising she would make a new

life for herself.