Past Simple - Past Continuous

I _____ (start) work at 9 a.m. this morning.

This time last year I _____ at university(study).

Sarah hurt her ankle while she _____(run).

I _____ (miss) your call because I was working.

When we saw the crime, we _____(called) the police.

What _____ you (do)at around 8 a.m. this morning?

While I_____ (wash) the dishes, I suddenly had a brilliant idea.

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

The teacher told us to stop what we _____(do).

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