Use the simple past or the past continuous tense: 1. i (see) yesterday when we (go) for a walk in the park. the sun (shine), a cool breeze (blow) the birds (sing). 2. i really (enjoy) my vacation last january. while it (snow) in iowa, the sun (shine) in florida. while you (shovel) snow in iowa, i (lie) on the beach in florida. 3. my brother and sister (argue) about something when i (walk) into the room 4. the students (speak) japanese and some (converse) in arabic. 5. when i (arrive) she (have) lunch. she (apologize) for starting without me but said that she always (lunch) at 12.30.