Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -