Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -