Past simple or progressive

I ________________________(walk) down the street when I _____________________(see) the accident.

While she___________________ (sit) in a bath the telephone _________________________(begin) to ring.

James ___________________________ (get up) and _________________(go) to the bathroom.

Yesterday we__________________________ (learn) several important new English verbs.

Father _______________________(read) newspaper while I ________________________(play) the piano.

The police ___________________________ (stop) him as he __________________ (speed) up.

At 8.00 he ___________________________(drink) coffee and _________________ (eat) his breakfast.

He ____________________ (be) a horrible student, he never__________________________ (come) in time.

He _________________________(read) the book when you _____________________________ (knock) at the door.

She _________________________ (talk) to my brother when I ________________________ (see) her.