Usage Examples Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

• Paula was running when the storm started. -
• I went to Tokyo last month. -
• Was your grandmother working when she met your grandfather? -
• I broke my leg when I was skiing. -
• My mother was cooking for five hours on Sunday. -
• I was watching television when my mother came home. -
• Emma called me when I was sitting on the train. -
• Why was Lucy smoking at the party? -
• While I was walking to the university, I witnessed an accident. -
• Were they studying at this time yesterday? -
• Susie was watching a film when she heard the noise. -
• Were they smiling when they saw you? -
• Lisa was studying when Joe called her. -
• The children were playing in the park when it started to rain. -
• Who was Alessia talking to when you saw her? -
• Maddie came back at midnight. -
• Bob was waiting for me for two hours yesterday. -
• We found the keys we were looking for yesterday. -
• What were they doing when you arrived at the party? -
• My granddad went to see a doctor on Friday. -