Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -