Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -