Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -