Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -