Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -