Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -