Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -