Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -