Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -