Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -