Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I met Elisa when I was going to work. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• When I walked into the room, they were dancing. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -