Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -