Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The town was changing quickly. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -