Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -