Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The town was changing quickly. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -