Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• 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. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -