Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -