Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• 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. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -