Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -