Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -