Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -