Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -