Past simple/past continuous

When I came into the room, my sister ...  the net.

While Jack ... at the paintings, somebody ... his wallet.

The police ... at the museum and ... 2 robbers trying to steal Mona Lisa.

Children ... homework at 5p.m. yeasterday when somebody ... the door.

It ... but the sun ... brightly.

Ben ... his leg while he ... in the mountains.

Last Sunday we ... a new art exhibition and I ... into a frind of mine there.

I ... in the park when suddenly I ... a little girl crying. 

The exam ... at 10am and 5 minutes later Jim ... he ... any of the questions.

Mary ... home, ... off her coat and ... down to have a rest.