Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -