Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -