John said they couldn't take photos. The camera(was repaired/was being repaired).2.When they arrived home the walls of the dining room(were painted/ were being painted).3.We couldn't get inside. The floors(were washed/ were being washed).4.Computer games (were not played/ were not being played) when I was your age.5.Last summer this edition of the novel (was not sold/ was not being sold).6.When Mr . Brown phoned, the article still(was translated/ was being translated).7.When I live in Germany, newspapers (were brought/were being brought) to us early in the morning. 8.I entered the hotel at 8. Everybody was busy. Rooms( were prepared/were being prepared) for the arriving guests.