Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -