Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -