Past simple or past continuous

They ... golf when it ... to rain.
1. played/ was starting
2. were playing/ started
His mobile ... when he ... .
1. rang/ was driving
2. was ringing/ drove
We ... the news when we ... in Corsica.
1. heard/ were sunbathing
2. were hearing/ sunbathed
He ... at the tower when someone ... his bag.
1. looked/ was taking
2. was looking/ took
I ... a coffee when I ... her.
1. had/ was seeing
2. was having / saw
She ... an accident when she ... to the shops.
1. saw / was walking
2. was seeing / walked