Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was your cousin born? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -