Past Continuous and Past Simple

They _____ the shop when I got there, so I couldn't go in and buy anything.

• already closed

• were already closing

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

• answered

• was answering

They ....................................(drive) very fast when the car hit the tree. 

He .....................................(drop) the glass while he ....................................(do) the washing up. 

Who ...............................(talk) to you when I ......................(see) .you in the park?

I ......................(cut) my finger when I ......................(cook) dinner.

While I .............(wait) for the bus it suddenly .............................(start) to rain. 

Why ...................................................(cry + she) when I came into the room?

She ......................(pace) up and down outside the examination room when they ........................(call) her. 

While they ...............(watch) TV, their kids ________(sleep)