Past simple vs. Past continuous

A: We've just been to Granada on holiday.

B: Really? I (a)   (live) there!

A: You didn't answer my text yesterday.

B: Sorry, I (a)   (not read) it till nearly midnight.

A: Where were you at 9.00 last night?

B: I (a)   (have) dinner with some friends.

A: What happened to your finger?

B: I (a)   (make) lunch and I cut myself.

A: Do you go to the cinema much?

B: Not any more. We (a)   (go) a lot, but then we bought a home cinema.

A: Why weren't you here at 8.30?

B: I only (a)   (get up) at 8.00. At 8.30 I was having breakfast!

A: How long did you spend in Ireland?

B: We (a)   (stay) there for a week.

A: Why did the police stop you?

B: I don't know, I (a)   (not drive) very fast.

A: Were you good friends at university?

B: Yes, we (a)   (share) the same flat for two years.

A: Didn't you hear what I said?

B: No, sorry, I (a)   (listen) to the radio.