1. have
2. are

1. soon
2. after that

1. weren`t there/
2. doesn't it

Who spent his last holidays in the South? Where did your friend spent last holidays? When did your friend go to the South? Why did your friend spent holidays in the South? 

Past Contineous 
The action in the past is not finished yet. 
Peter was reading a book yesterday evening.

Two actions happened at the same time.
Anne was writing a letter; while mother was doing the washing up.

While somebody was doing something; suddenly something happened. 
While I was reading a book (Past Contineous); the telephone rang. ( = Simple Past )