Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -