Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -