Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -