Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -