Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -