Past simple vs Past continuos

I _____ my new job yesterday.

• started

• was starting

What _____ at around 8 a.m. this morning?

• did you do

• were you doing

While I was washing the dishes, I suddenly _____ a brilliant idea.

• had

• was having

He didn't hear the phone ring. He _____ to really loud music.

• listened

• was listening

The teacher told us to stop what we _____.

• did

• were doing

_____ what you were looking for in the library yesterday?

• Did you find

• Were you finding

When I heard the phone ring, I _____ it straight away.

• answered

• was answering

_____________ to the park on Sunday.

• i went

• i was going

______________ when I saw Neil. I stopped and had a chat.

• I was running

• i ran

When _____________ to the party?

• did you go

• were you going