Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
1. Last year my dad and I visited the USA. 2. While we _____ (stay) in Los Angeles, we ____(go) to a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Chicago Bulls. 4. The atmosphere inside the stadium ____(be) really exciting. 5. Thousands of spectators ____(cheer). 6. The Los Angeles Lakers ____(score) 30 points in the last 10 minutes, but they ____(not win) 7. After game, one of players, ____(throw) the ball into the crowd and man in front of us ____(catch) it. 8. While we _____(leave) the stadium, the men____(give) us the ball and ____(say) : 'Here's a sounvenir!'