Past simple vs. past continuous

It (a)   (not rain) when we got to the beach.

I met Paul when I (a)   (walk) the dog.

She (a)   (not go) to the cinema with us last week.

_________ Ben _________ (wear) his new jeans when you saw him?

(a)  

Last year I (a)   (run) in the London marathon.

I (a)   (not watch) TV when you rang, I was in the shower.

_________ you _________ (drive) to France last summer?

(a)  

What _________ you _________ (do) at eight o’clock last night?

(a)  

Where did you go on holiday last summer?

• We went to London.

• We were going to London.

• We did went to London

When I called you there was a strange noise. What was it?

• I watched TV.

• I was watching TV.

• I was watched TV.