Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -