Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -