Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -