Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -