Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -