Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• We were playing tennis when Alex hurt his wrist. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -