Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -