Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -