Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -