Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -