Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -