Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -