Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -