Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -