Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -