Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -