Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -