Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -