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

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

• 36 passengers and 6 crew members were traveling on the plane.
• The hijacker was sitting in seat 18C.
• He was wearing a smart business suit and carrying a briefcase.
• Last night, the passengers from flight 305 were helping police with their enquiries.
• Detectives were searching the area where the hijacker jumped from the plane.