Past Simple or Past Continuous?

1.

When I____ (arrive) home that night, Peter ____

(sleep) on the couch.

2.

When my best friend __ (have) the accident, I ___ (not / be) on holiday in Spain.

Despite the rain, my brother __ (go) swimming on the beach because the water __ (be) fine.

When the lights __ (go) off, we __(have) a drink in the bar.

I __ (drive) to England, when the car suddenly __ (break) down.

When my parents ____(arrive) at the hotel, they ___ (see) Linda at the hotel entry and she _____ (talk) with a strange man.

Yesterday morning I ___ (not / eat) at the Italian restaurant when that terrible attack ___ (take) place.

I ___ (make) dinner while my brother ___ (hang) up clothes.