Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -