Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -