Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -