Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• 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. -