Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -