Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -