Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The town was changing quickly. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -