Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -