Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -