Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was your cousin born? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -