Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -