Simple past or past continuous? 1 when i (do) the washing-up, i (drop) a plate. 2 while tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up. 3he (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips. 4i (have) dinner when i suddenly (hear) a loud bang. 5when my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him. 6she r (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn. 7when it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside. 8when jane (do) a language course in ireland, she (visit) blarney castle. 9when i (be) on my way home, i (see) an accident. 10 i (not understand) what they (talk) about.