Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Where was your cousin born? -