Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -