Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -