Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• 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? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -