Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -