Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -