Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -