Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was your cousin born? -