Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• 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. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -