Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -