Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -