Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -