Have you ever experienced this kind of situation

before?
How to explain your situation in a proper way?
Is it :

I took a shower when you were calling.

Or is it :

I was taking a shower when you called.

 Just a reminder :

In Simple Past Tense we use verbs in their second form

(V2)

In Past Continuous Tense we use ‘was’ or ‘were’ followed by

verbs in their Present Participle form (V+ing)
The key is :

Determining which action is the “on going action” and which

one is the “interruption” (or “sudden action”)
Therefore the correct one is :

I was taking a shower when you called.

Let’s put it into practice :
 He _____________ (play) the piano when his friends
_____________ (arrive).

 When it _____________ (start) to rain, we

_____________ (walk) home.

 When I _____________ (tidy) my room, I

_____________ (find) some money.