Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -