Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -