Past Simple or Continuous
Rita : I heard the lights (go) out in your flats last night.
Emma : Yes, I (watch) a documentary on TV ... ... when suddenly we (lose) all the power.
But it (come) on again after about ten minutes.
Vicky : Rachel (come) down the stairs ... ... when the lights (go) out.
She almost (fall) over.
Daniel : Matthew and I (play) tennis at the time.
Andrew : I (work) on the computer. I (lose) a whole hour's work.
But this morning I (get) up early ... ... and (do) it again.