Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -