Past Simple vs Past Continuous

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, my sister ___________________________.

• cleared the table.

• was clearing the table

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

The teacher told us to stop what we _____________.

• did

• were doing

_________________ what you were looking for in the library yesterday?

• Did you find

• Were you finding