Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -