Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -