Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -