Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -