Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -