Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -