Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -