Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -