Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms in simple past and past continuous tenses:

Here are the solutions to the questions: Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms in simple past and past continuous tenses: The class was quiet. Some children were drawing. The rest were reading* books. Section C: Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Passage: Thirteen year-old Meghna was swept away along with her parents and seventy-seven other people. She spent two days floating in the sea, holding on to a wooden door. Eleven times she saw relief helicopters overhead, but they did not see her. She was brought to the shore by a wave, and was found walking on the seashore in a daze. (The Tsunami) Now answer the following questions. i) What was Meghna holding on to while floating in the sea? Meghna was holding on to a wooden door* while floating in the sea. ii) How many times did Meghna see relief helicopters overhead? Meghna saw relief helicopters overhead eleven times*. Additional Questions (partially visible): The questions related to "Choose the correct..." and "The line 'The...'" are incomplete in the provided image, so they cannot be answered accurately.