Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -