Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -