Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -