Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -