Past Simple or Past Continuous?

We were playing basketball __________ it began to rain.

• while

• when

The dog was barking __________ we were sleeping.

• while

• when

I was watching TV __________ she called.

• while

• when

_________ the phone rang, she was writing a letter.

• while

• when

________ we were having the picnic, it started to rain.

• while

• when

What were you doing _________ the earthquake started?

• while

• when

I ________ to the radio when I ________ this fantastic song.

• listened

• was listening

• heard

• was hearing

When the teacher _______ ‘Stop!’, I _______ to finish the last question.

• said

• was saying

• still tried

• was still trying

I feel really silly! While I _______ , I _______.

• danced

• was dancing

• fell

• was falling

Tim _______ a computer game when his mum _______ him for lunch.

• played

• was playing

• called

• was calling