Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -