Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -