Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

While Tom was reading, Amely was watching (two actions happening at the same time in the past, emphasis on progress = Past Progressive) a documentary on TV.
Marvin came home, switched on the computer and checked(actions happening one after another = Simple Past) his emails.
The thiefs neaked into the house, (Your answer: »stealed«) stole the jewels and left (actions happening one after another = Simple Past) without a trace.
Nobody was listening while the teacher (Your answer: »explained«) was explaining (two actions happening at the same time in the past, emphasis on progress = Past Progressive) the tenses.
While we were doing a sight-seeing tour, our friends (Your answer: »lied«) were lying (two actions happening at the same time in the past, emphasis on progress = Past Progressive) on the beach.
He woke up and (Your answer: »was looking«) looked (actions happening one after another = Simple Past) at his watch.
10 out of 14 answers are correct.