Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -