Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -