Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -