Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -