Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -