Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

What _______ (you / do) at this time yesterday?

I was asleep.

_______________ (you / go) out last night?

No, I was too tired.

How fast _____ (you / drive) when the accident _____(happen)?

Sam _____ (take) a picture of me while I ______(not / look).

We were in a very difficult position. We _____ (not / know) what to do.

I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last ______ (see) him, he _______(try) to find a job.

I ______ (walk) along the street when suddenly I _____(hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody _____(follow) me. I was scared and I _____(start) to run.

When I was young, I _________ (want) to be a pilot.

Last night I ______ (drop) a plate when I ______(do) the washing-up. Fortunately it _____ (not / break).

Jenny _________ (wait) for me when I ________ (arrive).