Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -