Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -