Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -