Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -