Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -