Simple past vs Past Continuous B1 level

we ----------- football when we saw the accident.

she -------------TV when her mom called her.

The waiter ----------- our food while we were chatting.

I was reading tech news last night when I ------------- an article about AI in education.

While I _------------- (walk) to school, it suddenly started to rain.

The baby was crying because he ----------- his toy.

The baby ----------- because he ----------- hungry.

Yesterday at 7 P.m, I ------- dinner when suddenly the phone--------.

when we arrived at the party,everyone----------- .

The teacher was explaining the lesson when the fire alarm ---------- off.

At this time last week, our team ------------ a cybersecurity training.

while I --------- my homework, my brother --------------- video games.

He was driving home when he ----------- as accident.

He ----------- too fast, so he ----------- and hurt his knee.

The teacher ----------- instructions while the students ----------- notes.