Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -