Past Simple vs. Past Continuous - rules and examples

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Form the sentence by choosing the correct words in the correct order.

- Translate this sentence into English.

I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
Who did you see at the train station? -
Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
Where was your cousin born? -
Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
I was watching television when my mother came home. -
My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
Why were you crying when I met you? -
My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -