Past Simple vs Past Continuous

At 10 pm last night Jane__________(to tell) her mother about her day at school.

 While I ___________ (watch)TV, the doorbell _____________(ring).

Jack__________(finish) his presentation when the fire___________ alarm (start).

Just as I  __________ (open) my front door, a cat __________ inside (run).

I was sitting in a cafe when you _________(call) .

While I ______ listening to crime news she called me.

I _________ the channel 5 minutes ago.

They _______a presenter and ________ a TV set off.

Why _______ you reading that magazine from 10 am till midnight yesterday?

Nobody ________ nothing about that accident yesterday.

6. Ten years ago he .............. my country and he .............. it a lot.

8. We .................... about the weather when the boss ............. the office.

10. He was born in Italy in 1956 . 10 years later he ........... to Spain.