Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -