Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous. Which was the longer action in each sentence?

1. They cleaned the windows when it started to rain.

The longer action was cleaning the windows.

2. As he was driving to work, he remembered that his briefcase was still at home.

The longer action was driving to work.

3. Melanie was cooking dinner when her husband came home.

The longer action was cooking dinner.

4. I was sitting in the garden when I heard a loud crash.

The longer action was sitting in the garden.

5. She was typing a letter when her boss arrived.

The longer action was typing a letter.

6. While the dog was digging in the garden, it found a bone.

The longer action was digging in the garden.

7. Mary was riding her bicycle when she noticed the tiny kitten.

The longer action was riding her bicycle.

8. While I was doing my homework, the phone rang.

The longer action was doing homework.