Past Simple or Past Continuous

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began
were watching
was listening
met
were
saw
dropped
doing
was watching
was shopping
was listening
was reading
rang
came
was running
knocked
didn't hear
were waiting
heard
called
were driving
1. She (read) a book when the phone (ring).

2. While they (watch) TV, someone (knock) on the door.

3. I (meet) my old friend while I (shop) at the supermarket.

4. I (listen) to the radio when I (hear) about the alien invasion.

5. We (drive) to work when we (see) the accident.

6. What you (do) when I (call) you yesterday?

7. She (not/hear) the doorbell because she (listen) to music.

8. I (drop) my phone while I (run) for the bus.

9. They (wait) at the bus stop when it (begin) to snow.

10. I (watch) a funny video when the manager  (come) into the room