Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• The town was changing quickly. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -
• Anna was sleeping when the burglars broke into her house. -
• My mother bought a new bag yesterday. -
• My wife arrived when I was having a bath. -
• The bird was singing in the garden when the cat attacked it. -
• I wanted to call my mum but I called you instead. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• I was reading when the doorbell rang. -