7. Read the newspaper article and answer the questions in exercise 6. Use the past continuous.

1. The plane was going to Seattle. 2. Thirty-six passengers were traveling on the plane. 3. The hijacker was sitting in seat 18C. 4. He was wearing a smart business suit and carrying a briefcase. 5. The passengers were helping the police with their inquiries last night. 6. The detectives were searching the area where the hijacker jumped from the plane.