Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -