Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -