Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -