Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• The town was changing quickly. -