Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -