Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -