Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• 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. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -