Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -