Simple Past or Past Progressive

While Tom (play) ___ the piano, his mother (do) ___ the washing-up.

He (drink) ___ some juice and then he (eat) ___ a few chips.

I (have) ___ dinner when I suddenly (hear) ___ a loud bang.

When my father (work) ___ in the garden, an old friend (pass) ___ by to see him.

She (go) ___ to school, (take) ___ out her textbook and (begin) ___ to learn.

When it (start) ___ to rain, our dog (want) ___ to come inside.

When Jane (do) ___ a language course in Ireland, she (visit) ___ Blarney Castle.

When I (be) ___ on my way home, I (see) ___ an accident.

I (not / understand) ___ what they (talk) ___ about.

When I (do) ___ the washing-up, I (break) ___ a plate.