Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -