Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -