Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Just as Ted was finishing his homework, he remembered another exercise he had to do. -
• Was Anna having a shower when an earthquake began? -
• What was Jane wearing when you saw her at the theatre? -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• Where was your cousin born? -
• Which song were you singing when I came in? -
• Why were you crying when I met you? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• Were you sleeping when everything happened? -
• What were you doing at eight o'clock last night? -
• I was studying at the library all day yesterday. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• Anna did not mean to hurt you. -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• You weren't dancing at noon yesterday. -
• Which shop did Tom go yesterday? -
• My best friend graduated from the university in June. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -