Answer:
Here are a few example sentences using the past continuous tense with the given words:
When I was cooking dinner, I was listening to my favorite podcast.
While I was running this morning, I was thinking about my plans for the weekend.
When we walked into the restaurant, we saw the chef was busy cooking in the kitchen.
While I was on vacation last week, I was constantly choosing which local food to try.
When I arrived at the party, I found everyone was already dancing to the music.