Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -