Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -