Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Who did you see at the train station? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -