Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -