Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -