Past simple or past continuous

When my parents ( get) home, they (find) a mouse in the kitchen

When I (see) Ben and Tia, they ( sit) on a bench, (laugh) and (chat).

Before it started moving, Harry quickly ( climb) onto the back of the boat and (hide).

When Molly (drop) her phone on the floor, it (break)

It was a warm afternoon, but the sun ( not shine).

I (lose) my watch while we (play) volleyball in the park.

At 8 p.m. last night , I ( sit) at my desk but ( not work).

As I (walk) along the street, I (find) a gold coin.

Still underwater, he (swim) close to the boat, then (come) up silently. Three people ( argue) loudly.

The boat (begin) to move away. As he (decide) what to do, he ( hear) a scream.

Someone (fall) into the water. Harry ( realise) who it was and ( jump) in too.

While he (listen) to their argument, the boat’s engine (start).

Martin ( not hear) the phone because he ( have) a shower.

While we (take) my grandmother to hospital, our car (break down).