Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -