Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -