Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -