Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Someone took a picture of Tom while he was sitting on a bench. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -