Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was your cousin born? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -