Past Simple vs. Past Continuous - rules and examples

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Form the sentence by choosing the correct words in the correct order.

- Translate this sentence into English.

Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
Maddie came back at midnight. -
Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
When I woke up, it was snowing. -
I was watching television when my mother came home. -
I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
Who did you see at the train station? -
Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
Were they smiling when they saw you? -
Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -