Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -