Past Simple vs Past Continuous

They were playing football while it __________________ (rain).

We were walking home ___________ it started raining.

While they were eating, the phone _________ (ring).

When the teacher came into the classroom, the students _________________ (chat) on their phones.

I was studying when I _______ (hear) a noise.

I was surfing when I __________ (see) a shark!

Suddenly, dark clouds _____________ (come) over and it ______________ (start) to rain.

First I __________ (do) my homework then I ______________ (have) dinner.

We _____________(read) when the teacher _____________ (ask) us a question.

What ____________ you ___________ (do) last night at 8pm?

I ___________ (not listen) when the teacher was speaking.

We ____________(not go) to the park yesterday because it was raining.

I was working on my computer when the internet _________________ (stop) working.

What ________ you ________ last weekend?