Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The town was changing quickly. -