Simple past or past continuous? 1 when i (do) the washing-up, i (drop) a plate. 2 while tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up. 3he (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips. 4i (have) dinner when i suddenly (hear) a loud bang. 5when my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him. 6she r (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn. 7when it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside. 8when jane (do) a language course in ireland, she (visit) blarney castle. 9when i (be) on my way home, i (see) an accident. 10 i (not understand) what they (talk) about.
was playing, was doing
drank, ate
was having, heard
was working, passed
went, took out, began
started, wanted
was doing, visited
was, saw
didn't understand, were talking