Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -