Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -