Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -