Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -