Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -