Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -