Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -