Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

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Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Why were you crying when I met you? -
Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
Paula was running when the storm started. -
Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
Maddie came back at midnight. -
My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
Where was your cousin born? -
Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
I was watching television when my mother came home. -
I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -

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