Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -