Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -