Past Continuous vs. Past Simple

I (walk) to the station when it started to rain heavily.

While the chef (prepare) the main course, he accidentally cut his finger.

Sarah was looking out of the window when she (see) a famous actor crossing the street.

We (drive) through the mountains when the car suddenly broke down.

While I (check) my emails this morning, the computer screen went black.

The lights went out while we (have) a very important meeting.

James (not / listen) when the teacher explained the homework assignment.

What (you / do) when you heard the strange noise in the kitchen?

I was jogging in the park when I (find) a lost wallet on the path.

While the tourists (take) photos of the temple, a guide offered to help them.

The detective noticed that the suspect (shake) while he was answering the questions.

I (sit) in the departure lounge when they finally announced my flight.

When the alarm clock (go) off, David was dreaming about his upcoming holiday.

While the engineers (try) to fix the engine, they discovered a bigger problem.

I (look) for my keys for twenty minutes before I finally remembered where they were.