Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -