Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -