SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS?

The telephone ______________ when I was having a shower
1. ringed
2. was ringing
3. rang
They _______________ while the teacher was explaining the lesson.
1. didn't listen
2. weren´t listening
3. wasn't listening
Nick _____________ his homework when we arrived at his home.
1. was doing
2. did
3. was done
We _____________ to the party because it _____________ a lot.
1. weren't going / was raining
2. didn't go / was raining
3. didn't go / rained
The match _____________ just when it __________ to rain.
1. finished / started
2. was finishing / was starting
3. finished / was starting
He _____________ his leg last week.
1. was breaking
2. breaked
3. broke
This time yesterday I ____________ a present for Anne.
1. bought
2. buyed
3. was buying
James ____________ late and he ____________ working immediately.
1. came / was starting
2. comed / started
3. came / started
They _______________, so they _____________ what to do.
1. weren't listening / didn't know
2. wasn't listening / weren't knowing
3. didn't listen / weren't knowing
My car ___________ down, so I ___________ late to the meeting.
1. breaked / arrived
2. was breaking / arrived
3. broke / arrived