Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -