Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The town was changing quickly. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -