Past Simple VS Past Continuous (2)

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

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

• already closed

• were already closing

_____ what you were looking for in the library yesterday?

• Did you find

• Were you finding

She _ _ _ _ (cook) dinner when I arrived.

The children _ _ _ _ (laugh) loudly during the movie.

He _ _ _ _ (read) a book when the lights went out.

I _ _ _ _ (clean) the house when you called.