Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Where was Rob going when he lost his phone? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I was standing in the line when I saw Mary. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• When I woke up, it was snowing. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -