B1 Level Quiz. Past Simple or Past Continuous?

As I walked past the window, I saw that Ann _______ a cake.

I ________ about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off.

Ann and I ran from the house to the taxi because it _______ heavily.

Jane ________ you at one o'clock yesterday, but you were here with me.

Two men were _________ outside, so I went  to see what was happening

When we were in Switzerland, we  _______ skiing almost every day.

About four years ago, I ______ to become a chef.

While I _______ the trumpet late last night, a neighbour came to complain.

David _______ a shower when someone knocked at the door.

We ______ dinner when a letter came through the letter box.