Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -