Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -