Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -