Past Simple vs Past Continuous

1. Which sentence makes more sense?
-It rained heavily while I ran for the bus.
-It was raining heavily while I ran for the bus.

2. Which sentence makes more sense?
-When did he have the accident? - As he was climbing up the ladder.
-When was he having the accident? - As he was climbing up the ladder.

3. Which sentence makes more sense?
-The students stopped talking when the teacher walked into the room.
-The students were stopping talking when the teacher walked into the room.

4. Which sentence makes more sense?
-I read a book when she sent me an SMS.
-I was reading a book when she sent me an SMS.

5. Which sentence makes more sense?
-While I was watching TV, someone knocked on the window.
-While I was watching TV, someone was knocking on the window.

6. Which sentence makes more sense?
- Did you eat lunch when the fire alarm rang?
- Were you eating lunch when the fire alarm rang?

7. Which sentence makes more sense?
-My friend didn`t wait for me when I arrived late.
-My friend wasn`t waiting for me when I arrived late.

8. Which sentence makes more sense?
-When you called last night I did my homework.
-When you called last night I was doing my homework.

9. Which sentence makes more sense?
-It was a beautiful day. The sun shone and there wasn`t a cloud in the sky.
-It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and there wasn`t a cloud in the sky.

10. Which sentence makes more sense?
-I had a bath when the phone rang last night.
-I was having a bath when the phone rang last night.