Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -