Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -