Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -