Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -